When Karl-Anthony Towns joined the New York Knicks via trade, many fans expected the team to be competitive. They are currently 38-20 and firmly planted at third in the Eastern Conference. Despite the record,

The revised All-Star format drew some criticism around NBA circles, but the Knicks’ two participants mostly liked the experience

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns will take the floor alongside the game’s elite, an achievement that highlights just how far this Knicks team has come. The last time the franchise sent two starters to an All-Star Game? In 1975, when Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe suited up.