Kristian Winfield: The Knicks might be the second apron’s crown jewel

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The article argues that the NBA’s second-apron rules could make the Knicks vulnerable to the same roster disruption affecting championship teams. Bruce Brown’s presence in New York without a guaranteed contract is presented as an example of the collective bargaining rules’ effects, with owner James Dolan cautioned about the Knicks’ future.

NEW YORK — Bruce Brown shouldn’t be here right now: in the Knicks’ locker room without a guaranteed contract, fielding questions about league-wide sentiment regarding the second apron. But he is a casualty of the very collective bargaining agreement mechanism responsible for ripping championship rosters apart. And if James Dolan isn’t careful, his beloved New York Knicks will be next: the ...