New York Knicks Knicks icons know this team has everything it takes and more By Ryan Dunleavy Published May 6, 2026, 7:33 p.m. ET 76ers forward Paul George drives to them basket as New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson gives chase. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post It takes more than scoring 129 points per game to impress the Knicks greats of the 1990s.
About seven hours before taking his seat Wednesday at Madison Square Garden for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers, John Starks raved about the Knicks’ defense — what else would you expect from the 1990s Knicks? — during their four-game winning streak (95.5 points per game allowed) instead of the incredible shot-making leading to blowouts.
“I see that they have gotten back to their DNA — and that’s defense first,” Starks told The Post at BTIG Charity Day. “They really have picked it up on that end of the floor, and it’s made all the difference in the world. They’re back to playing physical, rebounding, getting out on the break, sharing the basketball. They are doing everything that a championship-quality team does.”
Starks participated in 18 playoff series with the Knicks but “can’t remember anything like” the heater that led to eliminating the Hawks and taking a 1-0 lead on the 76ers.
