If Knicks fans did a little daydreaming watching the Warriors win the NBA title Tuesday, the folks in Las Vegas delivered a stunning wakeup call on Wednesday.
Phil Jackson’s Knicks, who own the fourth pick in next Thursday’s NBA draft, have been installed as longshots — big time longshots to win the NBA crown next year. While the more traditional sports books had the Knicks anywhere from 100-1 and 80-1 longshots, one obscure website MyTopSportsbooks.com has them at 500-1 shots to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy.