There is a very different feeling entering the playoffs for the Knicks.

A wait-and-see approach. A hesitation. A reluctance.

The city doesn’t seem nearly as excited. The buzz is lacking.

Maybe, that’s because the Knicks went winless in eight tries against the Eastern Conference’s two best teams, the Celtics and Cavaliers. The Knicks had a good season, but it wasn’t the elite year some hoped for.