2018-19 is here: New York Knicks

WHAT THEY TRIED IN 2017-18

To see if it was the last Bad Guy that was holding everyone back, Phil Jackson was out as Knick prez and the franchise had to determine if Jackson’s supercilious brand of stultifying smarm and contempt was the patter keeping Knickerbockers crummy.

Jeff Hornacek, Jackson’s great compromise, would remain as coach and Kristaps Por…