20 years

Tonight I am speaking for myself as well as the entire New York Knicks ( 33-45) fan base.  The Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs (61-18) 4-1 in the 1999 NBA Finals.  The Spurs dominating the Knicks on the games biggest stage came as no surprise.  The Knicks entered that series at a great disadvantage.  Larry Johnson attempting to guard a young Tim Duncan was the writing on the wall.

During the 90's New York and San Antonio were two of the most successful franchises in the NBA.  The Knicks are the only Eastern Conference ball club to qualify for the playoffs every year during the 90's. Although the Knicks failed to win a ring, the 90's was a glorious time in Knick history.

Since 1999 the Knicks have won at least 50 games in a season only twice.  During that same time span the Spurs have won 50 games on 15 different occasions.  The Spurs have become the cream of the crop.  The Knicks are arguably the worst franchise in the NBA since the turn of the century.  Sorry Knick fans, but facts are facts.

Roughly 20 years have passed since the Knicks were favorites to advance to the NBA Finals.  Mikhail Prokhorov moved the Nets across the Hudson River with the intentions of winning on the games grandest stage.  There is a basketball team residing in the state of New York headed to the playoffs.  From now on the Knicks short comings will be amplified due to Brooklyn being in the picture.

Does Phil Jackson have the answers?  Better yet, is Carmelo Anthony going to sign an extension this summer with the Knicks?  New York can pay Carmelo more than any other team but money may not be the solution.  New York has been the most disappointing team in the NBA this season.  20 years after pushing the Houston Rockets to seven games in the NBA Finals the Knicks in all likelihood will be watching the playoffs from home.  Sad, but this is the life of a Knick fan.