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 By Bobby Childs In the month of October, a few things are expected.  The leaves begin to fall from trees, a slight chill enters the air, and the NBA starts their season.  The New York Knicks will be starting their 75th year playing host against the only other remaining original team from 75 years ago, the Boston Celtics.

Over those years, the Knicks have a record of 2,840 wins & 3,019 losses, while the Celtics have won 3,462 versus 2,406 losses.  Prior to last year, wins have been hard to come by for the Knicks. The Knicks had a winning record in only 2 of the last 10 years. Last year under new head coach Tom Thibodeau, the team finished with a 41-31 record and hosted a 1st round playoff series.  The season also saw a breakout season from Julius Randle who was named an All-Star and Most Improved Player.

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The Knicks provided great excitement for its fan base as the city was dealing with COVID19 in shelter and related protocols. The fun season came to an end just as fans were allowed back in The Garden to watch the team, as the Knicks were eliminated in the playoffs by Atlanta Hawks and their dynamic young star in Trae Young.

As the new season starts, the Knicks added 5 new players starting with NBA veteran & Bronx native Kemba Walker. Joining him are vets Evan Fournier and Wayne Selden. Two rookie draft picks Quentin Grimes and Miles “Deuce” McBride round out the 15-player roster.

The other thing October brings is Halloween.  So, Knick fans will be wishing for another season of treats from Randle, Derrick Rose, RJ Barrett and others, versus a return to bad tricks.

Bobby Childs is special contributing writer for the New York Beacon as well as host of the Open Line Online show on WBLS Facebook page Sunday 9:15am.