One prominent doubter has emerged in the Western Conference, as four-time NBA Champion and Golden State Warriors icon Draymond Green has cast serious doubts over the Knicks’ ability to be credible title challengers this season after how opening week has gone for them.

In the previous two seasons under coach Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks didn’t absorb a three-game losing streak until after Christmas.

Mike Brown was the man. His New York Knicks were 2-0, and it seemed like he had them playing the perfect style of basketball to maximize their talent and compete for a championship.

Even though the New York Knicks were widely regarded as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference coming into the season, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green isn't ready to put them in that tier of contender.

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The New York Knicks do appear to be a different team under new head coach Mike Brown. Can his approach end their championship drought?

Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson look to lead the New York Knicks to the championship round after falling short in the Eastern Conference Finals. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

CHICAGO — The Knicks could easily be 4–0 to open Mike Brown’s first season in New York. Instead, they’re 2–2 — victims of their own cold shooting. They went just 15-of-54 from three in Sunday’s loss to Miami, then 13-of-40 two nights later in Milwaukee.