Knicks fans might want to look away from the pomp and circumstance as it’ll be another painful reminder that their team has won just two titles since being founded in 1946 and is stuck in a 51-year championship drought. However, this is one of their strongest teams in recent memory and looks like a legitimate contender this season.

The Knicks retreated to the locker room 30 minutes before game time on opening night at TD Garden, finding a quiet spot to ignore the festivities while Boston celebrated last season’s championship. It's their 18th championship banner being raised to the rafters while the players and coaches for the Celtics came out one by one to wild applause and receive their rings.