Actually the way they play now is ideal. They compete against top-notch teams while they stay losing. It isn't that agonizing to watch them while the Knicks are still getting closer to a good draft pick. Considering that they were not going anywhere anyway this is probably the best we can expect.
Pat, what is bothering me the most is that the Knicks could use the remaining of this season to cultivate a meshing chemistry of players for next season.
How on earth does Curry grab just 4 rebounds going up against the likes of Theo Ratliff, Antonio McDyess, Jason Maxiell and Amir Johnson in the post.
Ratliff and Johnson are rail thin. The former is ancient and coming off injuries and the latter is young and raw. McDyess and Maxiell are both of PF size.
Yeah Curry scored 23 points. We know he can score. But 4 rebounds 0 blocks. It's hard not to focus on such a limited defensive production.
Great point, that is why this Knick Team could use a Head Coach with 2nd half and 4th Quarter Strategies down the stretch of the remaining regular season games.
All of Curry weaknesses on court is the area where Randolph Morris strive in and this was seen in the Knicks Summer League Team. Lately we been watching a well performance with Randolph Morris in the 4th qtr., the Knicks Head Coach and coaching staff had all season long to mesh Curry & Morris skillz together to form a tower downlow. That would've or could've been one of the Knicks decent Frontcourt tandems. Especially if used mainly in the 4th qtr. where a strategy of using 6.9 David Lee at the SF position, Morris at the PF position, and Curry at the center position.
That frontcourt lineup in the last 6 minutes of the 4th quarter would have WON the Knicks last 4 games.
Imagine a Frontcourt lineup of C-Morris, PF-Zach, SF-Lee, SG-Chandler, PG-Nate..... Image it first...