The very second apron that paved the way for their title seeks to destroy the Knicks

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• The very second apron that paved the way for their title seeks to destroy the Knicks

  Sports are cyclical. It’s very rare for a team to stay on top for a prolonged period of time, just the same as it’s rare for a team to stay in the doldrums for a long time. Smart organizations can keep championship windows open, and dumb organizations can keep shooting themselves in the foot, but in every sport, the bill eventually comes due. The second apron, an invention of the latest CBA, has been the NBA’s attempt to speed up the cycle. They don’t want teams like the Warriors spending fiv...

  Publisher:Posting and Toasting

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  Article published:Oct 6, 12:45 PM ET

• Knicks’ title defense comes with a second-apron problem

  The Knicks are finding out what happens when a championship roster gets expensive. Michael Zeno of Posting and Toasting raised an interesting point: The NBA’s second apron helped create New York’s opportunity to win a title, and now it complicates the attempt to keep that team together. Zeno traces the chain back to Minnesota’s payroll […] The post Knicks’ title defense comes with a second-apron problem appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published:Oct 6, 4:00 PM ET

• The very second apron that paved the way for their title seeks to destroy the Knicks

  The Knicks not only have to battle 29 teams to defend their title, but they also have to battle the CBA.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published:Oct 6, 12:45 PM ET