We have to get Hartenstein a (20 min) backup for the remainder of this season.
The numbers IHartenstein been putting up as a starter, plus tonight stats, are the number I/we want to see in a play-off series .. A effort double-double (12 pts, 20 rebounds) plus 4 block shots in 41 minutes for a Knicks WIN.
We got 44 games remaining in the season, we can't keep killing IHart with 40 minute games every other game, except in the playoffs.
Especially when we will need IHart to suit up the remaining 44 games in the season.
Why we not developing a 6 minute lineup of McBride, Grimes, Hart, Achuwa, and Sims.
The Knicks started the 2023-24 season as a playoff team having a strong 48 minute center name Mitch & Hartenstein causing havoc in the low post. And 48 minute Superman Randle. Plus a 5 man coalition of SG guards in the rotation following PG Brunson lead.
Our coaching staff has refuse to develop Jericho Sims into the rotation as the backup PF early in the season, now the same coaching-staff refuse to develop Sims as the backup center in the rotation.
The same (Thibs) coaching-staff that refuse to develop Deuce McBride in the rotation during the Knicks (MIA PG) 2021-22 season.
The Knicks needed Deuce McBride PG skills, and 19 pts on 7-10 FG shooting for a win.