PostSportsPlus: What the Knicks’ preseason opener said about their motivation, and potential
It is said that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression.
As RJ Barrett noted after the game, Brunson “made it easier on everybody, and that’s what he’s here to do.”to SNY’s Dexter Henry before Tuesday’s game, the point guard spot largely has been a black hole for the franchise for the better part of the last two decades. That includes last season, aside from a couple of memorable moments from returning New Yorker Kemba Walker. The Knicks also tried to force Alec Burks into that unfamiliar role, a square peg in a round hole if there ever was one.
Those two veterans are no longer here, with Isaiah Hartenstein signed to an affordable two-year, $16 million deal to provide a different dimension to the second unit. The Knicks haven’t had a stretch big man since Kristaps Porzingis was traded in 2019, and the 7-foot Hartenstein nailed two 3-pointers and scored eight points with seven boards in a team-high 27 minutes against the Pistons.
A career 38.1 percent shooter from the three-point arc who averaged 2.4 assists per game last season, Isaiah Hartenstein could open up the Knicks’ offense in ways many centers cannot.“I think we could be one of the best benches in the league, to be honest,” Hartenstein said. “I’m excited. I think it was a good first start. A lot of things to learn off of it, but I’m excited for the future.
“His gift is his defense, physicality, competitiveness, anticipation, seeing things early,” Thibodeau said. “I thought the ball pressure from Quick and Deuce really got us into the open floor, and that gave us a big spark. The beauty of those guys is they can play together, and it speeds up the game.”In the meantime, the 22-year-old McBride should to get more opportunities to show how he can make an impact.
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