It was supposed to be different for the New York Knicks after bringing in talent like Karl-Anthony Towns. However, it looks like the team is still not a major threat.

New York drops to 0-5 against the East's top two teams, the Celtics and Cavaliers, as they aim for a deep playoff run.

After a 118-105 loss to Boston on Sunday, New York admitted it has a long way to go to catch its rivals after falling to 0-5 against them this season.

The Knicks are a good team, but another blowout loss to the Celtics proves that they are not among the NBA's elite teams

The New York Knicks continue to struggle in that regard.  The Boston Celtics blew out the Knicks on Sunday, 118-105, leading by as many as 27 points in the third quarter. The Knicks cut the deficit to four points early in the fourth before the Celtics stopped playing with their food and pulled away.

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau's notorious reputation for overplaying his stars preceded him against the Boston Celtics on Sunday and saw him catch