Comment along as the NBA Draft lottery gets underway, with the Knicks holding the sixth-best odds to secure a top pick.

Jack Huntley looks at what lotto day means to Knicks fans, and how if the Leon Rose era is indeed different, maybe the ping-pong balls won’t make all the difference this year.

Strickland Columnist Jonathan Macri debuts his weekly piece, wherein he has an email exchange with a new guest on a new topic every week. This week: The Strickland’s own Shwinnypooh, who asks: Just how much is James Dolan really holding the Knicks back?

Prez breaks down LaMelo Ball’s game: a big point guard with supernatural passing skills and a jumper that needs some work. Could he be the long-awaited answer for the Knicks at point guard if they move up in the lotto?

Prez breaks down the game of The Strickland’s co-No. 1 prospect, point guard Killian Hayes

Jon Schulman and Shwinnypooh break down whether the Knicks should bring Gallo back for a second tour in the Big Apple

An ode to one of the best NYC point guards ever, who barely got a shot on his home team but left an enduring legacy

Editor in Chief Alex Wolfe welcomes you to your new home for amazing Knicks content: The Strickland