This is supposed to be the year the Knicks get back to the NBA Finals, but they have not played “well” enough to become a major threat. Paul Pierce knows what it takes to get to the NBA Finals, and he should know how hard it is to get there. He recently spoke about the Knicks trade rumors involving Karl-Anthony Towns, via Hoops Hype. You get discouraged during the regular season and you make a dumb move. We're right there.”The NBA Trade Deadline is coming up quickly on February 5.