Two strong candidates emerge as potential candidates if the Boston Celtics decide to break up the core of the team.

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 of their playoff series against the New York Knicks on Monday, blowing a 20-point lead as they rode a historically bad shooting night all the way to an unlikely overtime loss.

The Knicks aren’t hiding from the reality that they are in for a very different and even more daunting challenge in the second round vs. the Celtics.

If the New York Knicks want a better chance at beating the Boston Celtics in Round 2 of the playoffs, they’re going to need stronger performances from their