inside the knicks Which Knicks are facing the harshest scrutiny in these NBA playoffs By Stefan Bondy Published April 9, 2026, 6:20 a.m. ET Mike Brown walks in front of the Knicks bench during a loss to the Thunder on March 4, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post We’ve talked about it exhaustively, basically ever since Tom Thibodeau was fired, about how these Knicks are under immense pressure to succeed in the playoffs.
Most of the time it’s a generalized statement like, “The Knicks better win.” Or, “It’s Finals-or-bust.”
But let’s delve deeper. Get a little bit more personal about the weight of the expectations. It’s a different scale for different folks.
So let us present the second annual Playoff Pressure Meter from Post Sports+, a list of the top five Knicks facing the biggest blowbacks — and potential consequences — if they don’t perform and win in the 2026 playoffs:
