Today, the Knicks starting point guard, Alec Burks, had as many assists as I did. Zero.
Again, in the fourth quarter the Knicks fell apart because there was no one running the ship. I was hoping that Raymond Felton would run out of the stands in his t-shirt, gut and all.
At least Raymond would demand that players are in position and running the sets that the coach knows give the team the best chance to win.
Despite being under powered facing a team with Joel Embiid and James Harden the Knicks kept the game close for three quarters.
But hasn't that been the memo of this team all season?
They have to lead the league in close but no cigar games in the NBA this season.
When will this coach learn that in the fourth quarter Julius Randle is reckless at handling the ball and inefficient from the field?
RJ Barrett was not accurate from the three-point line, but the fourth quarter would be a perfect time to run a two-man game with RJ and a solid point for easy buckets at the rim and mid-range shots.
Julius Randle should be a threat in the paint in the fourth quarter even if it means playing him at center if it forces him to get his rear end in the paint and not thinking about beating guys off the dribble or shooting terrible jump shots.
I mean for goodness' sake the Knicks can't bring up Jordan Allen or Kenneth Savage from the G league to give them a look? Either one would be better than Alec Burks who started at point guard this afternoon and had zero assists.
Yes, it has gotten that bad with Kemba gone and D Rose injured.
Are the Knicks tanking? I have a feeling they are.
If tanking will get them a point guard high in the next draft and a good chance for the morbidly obese Zion Williamson, then this might be the best strategic move they made all season.
Knicks lose again, Sixers 125 - Knicks 109.
