We’ve talked about it exhaustively, basically ever since Tom Thibodeau was fired, about how these Knicks are under immense pressure to succeed in the playoffs.
Most of the time it’s a generalized statement like, “The Knicks better win.” Or, “It’s Finals-or-bust.”
But let’s delve deeper. Get a little bit more personal about the weight of the expectations. It’s a different scale for different folks.
So let us present the second annual Playoff Pressure Meter from Post Sports+, a list of the top five Knicks facing the biggest blowbacks — and potential consequences — if they don’t perform and win in the 2026 playoffs: