What latest run of bad news will reveal about New York’s teams

The Knicks’ intentions for this season were made clear when they pulled off the stunning trade for Karl Anthony-Towns in October.

The Knicks — a team that has yet to make it to an Eastern Conference finals in Miles McBride’s lifetime — didn’t want to be just another playoff team.

No, they wanted to be considered a title contender.

Over the last 4 ½ months, the Knicks have shown the potential to be great. There’s been some concerning trends, too, including the team’s 3-point shooting woes and difficulties to beat top-tier teams.