Like sands through an hourglass, so slipped away another Knicks near-win

The Knicks have been linked to the Bulls’ Zach LaVine. Is he a perfect fit, or perfectly ignorable for the Knicks?

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You can’t spell “loss” without the “o” in “Oh, there were bright spots.”

The Knicks’ house of horrors didn’t disappoint, but after their fifth win in a row we live happily ever after.

The Knicks put up a putrid first quarter vs. the Bulls, but stormed back to take the lead late before ultimately faltering and losing to the second-best team in the East by record.

The Knicks couldn’t pull out the second game of a road back-to-back in Chicago, but there were some signs of encouragement (along with some signs of discouragement).

Late game execution almost doomed the Knicks after it looked like they were going to cruise to a win over the Chicago Bulls, but they held on for a one-point win over the previously-undefeated Chicago on the road.

The Knicks come into free agency armed with a league-leading $50 million-plus of cap space. Is a spending spree incoming? Will they attempt to play it safe for a second straight year? Should they have their eyes on Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine in the 2022 free agent class?

Every draft cycle, outside of the top 10 there are always players considered “polished” and “safe” compared to those considered “raw” and “risks to bust.” But via discoveries through data, could drafting a raw player actually be the safer bet by the numbers?

The Knicks have cap space, have had cap space, and figure to have cap space going forward unless the right player comes along. But could the right move for future star-hunting be not to hoard cap space for one in free agency, but sign players that could be used in a trade?

The streak is over, but the Knicks have a chance to still end the home stand at 5-1 before hitting the road for a grueling west coast trip. Can they take care of business against the struggling Bulls?

Matthew Miranda tackles your mailbag questions, including what it would take to pry Julius Randle from the Knicks, where Immanuel Quickley ranks among some past Knicks guards, grading a trade package for Zach LaVine, and examining irrational Knicks loves of The Strickland’s staff.

The Knicks came into Chicago on the second game of a back-to-back and played sluggish on their way to a 110-102 loss to the Bulls, but the rotations from head coach Tom Thibodeau are also becoming more concerning by the day. Could a few adjustments have helped the Knicks sneak a win?

New contributor Rob Wolkenbrod breaks down the case for the Knicks to avoid star-chasing (at least at this moment in time).

New contributor Stacy Patton dives deep into the options for the Knicks with the No. 8 pick in the draft — from drafting Killian Hayes if he falls, to trading back for numerous assets.