The New York Knicks have been exceptional in the playoffs so far, defeating the Detroit Pistons in six grueling games before taking two road games at TD Garden against the Boston Celtics. Fans aren’t just witnessing what history might one day call a legendary team — they’re seeing something even more special.

Nico’s only plausible defense in the wake of the Luka trade is to wait to see what the Mavs do with another couple of Hall of Famers, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, both healthy at the same time. Good luck with that.