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The hosts broke down the league's hierarchy, categorizing teams into three distinct tiers. The top tier was reserved for the Cavaliers, Celtics, and the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Knicks were slotted in the second tier alongside the Grizzlies and the Nuggets. As they dissected the discrepancies in talent and performance, they noted that while the Knicks were a good team, they lacked the necessary depth to compete with the elite franchises.
The conversation underscored a critical perspective: while the Knicks might be poised for a playoff berth, merely making it there isn't enough—getting out of the second round has become the apparent goal, yet the current roster may not possess the necessary grit and skill to accomplish that feat.