Continuing the NBA full throttle previews:
Here are two blogger previews on the New York Knicks…
Here’s a portion…
What are the Knicks’ biggest strengths?
The Knicks should thrive on their versatility. There are few pure position players on the roster, with a number of guys who can play and guard multiple positions. Expect Mike D’Antoni to use this to his advantage, as he’s already brought up the notion of a 6′8”-and-over lineup (with Danilo Gallinari running the point), and experimented with a number of unorthodox lineups throughout training camp. Don’t be surprised to see a unit with a 6′10” shooting guard and a 6′8” center at some point this season. D’Antoni’s got the tools to create mismatches aplenty on offense, and adjust to mismatches on D.Also, the fact that like half the guys on the team have expiring deals could cause a cosmic alignment of contract years that somehow catapults the Knicks into the playoffs. Stop laughing.
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What are the Knicks’ biggest strengths?The Knick coaching staff and its 7 seconds or less offense-first system (which excels at providing roles for players of varying abilities) remains the team’s biggest strength. The system made the Knicks second in the league in Pace last season, though offensive efficiency was middling (17th last season). When the team wasn’t disrupted by trades or injuries, it was surprisingly competitive with even elite teams on most nights.
As far as individual players go, Danilo Gallinari, last year’s first round pick, returns at full strength, and reports from training camp at this early date are gushing.
Read both entirely and gain wisdom grasshopper. (I have no idea why I said that.)
Actually check out the predicted records by both bloggers. I’m always curious to see how die hard followers see their teams
