How the Knicks can maximize Julius Randle from deep
A little more attention to where and when New York’s star forward takes his 3-pointers could result in a lot more makes
Maximizing Leon’s Muse: Building the best possible structure for Jalen Brunson
The Knicks have their 1A star, but with one of their top role players gone in free agency, how can Leon Rose maximize Jalen Brunson’s tenure with the Knicks?
RJ Barrett: Three days in January
Small sample sizes are the bane of an NBA evaluator’s existence… but could a three-day stretch in January of last season have shown the blueprint for an RJ Barrett star turn?
The Reddish Club: Analyzing Cam Reddish’s reputation as a decision maker
Cam Reddish had a reputation as a bad shot taker follow him from Atlanta after being traded to the Knicks. Is the critique justified, or being overblown?
Gettin’ Grimey: How Quentin Grimes continues to develop as a scorer
Coming out of the draft viewed mostly as a spot-up shooter, has Quentin Grimes already flipped the script on what he’s capable of in the NBA?
Point Randle possibilities: How to make the most of New York’s most-used player
Julius Randle’s struggles so far this season have been well-documented, but could some of his issues lie in how and where he’s being used on the court, and how and where his teammates are receiving passes from him? Could the way to save the Knicks’ season actually be to use Randle more?
Tom Thibodeau: Youth-developing teacher?
Once maligned for his ability to play and develop young players, has Tom Thibodeau actually turned it into a strength?
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From points to playing time, there’s still plenty to pay attention to as the Knicks wind down the regular season