In the big picture of the standings and the playoff picture and all that is mathematical, the Knicks can certainly absorb a loss Saturday night.&nbsp;

Even if they fall to fourth in the East, it wouldn’t be a disaster because they’d avoid Boston in the second round.&nbsp;

But let’s be real about where the Knicks stand entering the final three weeks of the regular season, with a game on deck against the bottom-dwelling Wizards:&nbsp;

They are without identity, they are without confidence, they are without the ability to tout title contention and they cannot, under these circumstances, lose to the Wizards at home.&nbsp;

The Knicks are without identity, without confidence, without the ability to tout title contention, and they cannot lose to the Wizards at home.{ai:summary}<p>The Knicks face a crucial game against the struggling Wizards, needing a win to maintain momentum as the regular season nears its end. Despite the potential to drop to fourth in the East without dire consequences, the team currently lacks identity and confidence, making a loss unacceptable. </p><p>#sports</p>

Identity-less Knicks can’t lose to woeful Wizards and miss another chance to ‘right the ship’

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