Why the NBA Should Be Terrified of the New York Knicks

Why the NBA Should Be Terrified of the New York Knicks

The Knicks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now winning six out of their last seven games the main catalyst for this dominant stretch has clearly been the ogi an anobi trade losing RJ Barrett was addition by subtraction but Emanuel quickley was an extremely promising young player for them losing

IQ stinks but ogi has been the three andd role player that New York desperately needed to get to the next level the Knicks defense was really hurting after their starting center Mitchell Robinson went down with an ankle injury but since acquiring oi they rank number one in the NBA in defensive

Rating and while the defense has leveled up the offense is also humming as the Knicks are within the top 10 in offensive rating during that same stretch with that said let’s break down how this team has been thriving let’s start off with ogi and anobi swapping RJ

Bar with ogi has made a world of a difference Rowan shot just 25% from deep in the month of December teams were leaving him open which was was killing the Nicks spacing oi on the other hand is a knockdown shooter especially from the corner now with oi in the starting

Lineup the spacing on the floor is so much better and he’s not only a good shooter but also a good cutter on this play he notices Anthony Edwards is sacking off of him and he doesn’t just stay at the three-point line he cuts and gets a dunk he’s also a willing passer

On the kick out he uses the pump fig to get by kosma and instead of challenging the shot blocker he makes the extra pass to iHeart who finishes and on a defensive end he’s an absolute Menace every game ogi is given the job of guarding the other team’s best player

And his combination of size length and Agility make him tough to score against and he’s an extremely versatile Defender not only can It defend a speedy guard like Anthony Edwards and force him into a travel but he can also switch on to a seven-footer like Carl Anthony towns it

Forc him into a miss not only is he a great on ball Defender but he’s also an excellent offb Defender defender on this pick and roll Rudy goar Gets behind pre Yeshua and he should have a dunk but there’s ogi and anobi with a deflection to save the knck two points his Elite

Two-way production has helped the Knicks transform into a juggernaut a great team defense requires not only amazing perimeter Defenders but a defensive minded big man and Isaiah hardenstein has really stepped up in Mitch’s absence he’s a shot blocking machine watch The Hustle by ihart on this play the Sixers

Are out on The Fast Break tyres Maxi tries to set up Kelly UB but there’s iHeart with the stuff on the lob attempt here the Timberwolves get into a side line pick and roll Mike Conley feeds the rolling Rudy goar he thinks he’s going

To get a dunk but ihart puts him in the friend zone the timber roles get into another pick and roll and goar clearly hasn’t learned his lesson as ihart blocks his shot again he’s an excellent shot blocker but much of his work as a run protector is using his size and

Length to alter the shots of driving players here we get a nice contest on the Rudy gobear floater which forces a miss not only does iHeart defend the paint extremely well but he’s active in the passing Lanes to rack up Steals and deflections he’s also a great rebounder

Not only helping New York finish defensive possessions by grabbing defensive boards but giving them extra possessions with his work on the offensive glass as well as the occasional putb iHeart is also an offensively skilled big man he’s got good passing inance and some of these dimes are pretty on

This play he’s clearly looking at OG and and noi but quickly recognizes The Cutting Dante defen chenzo nice pass and nice finish he’s not a lob catching big man but he’s efficient in the paint his push shot from about 5T out is Cash the way he’s playing this season on both

Ends of the Court ihar should earn a big pay raise this upcoming free agency now we got to talk about Jaylen Brunson he proved a lot of people wrong last year many said he was overpaid but his play on the court proved his contract to be a steal Brunson has gotten even better

This year raising his scoring from 24 a game last year to 26 points per game this season a big reason for the increase in scoring is his dominance from behind the arc he’s not only shooting the long ball at higher volume but higher efficiency this season he’s

Taking a lot more pullup threes and he’s hitting even when well defended Brunson isn’t particularly athletic and he’s only about 6’2 but he dominates Giants thanks to an incredible offensive bag he’s got a terrific handle which helps him get in the paint at will he’s not explosive vertically he can’t just rise

Over shot blockers like John Morant so he’s got an outstanding float game as long as he gets the teardrop over the outstretched arms of Defenders it’s going through the net he’s also got terrific footwork in the paint on this drive he uses the Up and Under to get

His man in the air and draw the N1 on this drive Jaylen Brett gets by scoot Henderson but he sees the big man in the paint he steps back then uses another Up and Under to both finish and get the an one a lot of his buckets come from

Difficult shot making he’s a master at finding his spots in the mid-range and knocking down fadeaways and pull-ups another big area of growth in brunson’s game this season has been his facilitating he draws a lot of defensive attention thanks to his scoring and he’s been great at kicking the ball out to

Set up his teammates for a easy basket and just like iHeart he likes to make his passes pretty on this drive it looks like he’s about to Dish it to ihart but he fools the defense with this no look pass to ogi the way Brunson is playing this season there’s no reason he

Shouldn’t make the first All-Star team of his career not only are teams struggling to defend Brunson but they also can’t handle the Randall Julius got off to a slow start coming off ankle surgery but after after shaking off some Rust he’s regained his All-Star form he’s an absolute force in the paint

Where his brute strength make him a nightmare to guard Defenders just bounce off of him on his drives to the basket because he’s so hard to stop he gets fouled a lot and he’s making the most of his trips to the free throw line shooting over 80% on his free throws

Randall isn’t just dominating in the paint he’s also thriving in the mid-range I know Carmelo was smiling somewhere as Randall uses this jab step than one dribble pull-up and drains it in McDaniel’s Grill this shot is also reminiscent of Melo he gets it to a post up shoots a turnaround fade away and

While the shot hits Rim at first he gets a friendly bounce because he’s such a tough cover Randle collaps his defenses and he’s done a good job of passing the Rock and finding the open shooter the way he’s playing he’s also deserving of an All-Star appearance and between Randall

And wson the Knicks easily have one of the best Star Duos in basketball the fifth starter on this team is Dante deeno and he’s been thriving Quinton Grimes essentially played himself out of the starting line with his poor shooting and Dante capitalized off that opportunity he’s been shooting the

Lights out from Deep All Season he’s hitting 44% from three on the year which is the 10th best shooting percentage from outside in the league Dante is a sniper but he won’t just stay on the three-point line if he catches his man ball watching he’ll cut to the basket

And finish and along with being an excellent off-ball threat he’s a plus Defender whether it’s guarding his man oneon-one or getting in the passing lanes and getting steals his Elite three in these skills makes him a great fit in the starting lineup now let’s give some credit to Quon Grimes for his improved

Level of play the three-point shots that were breaking earlier in the year are finally swishing he’s also a fantastic Defender that the Knicks often Ed to defend the other team’s best player his move to the second unit was no doubt of demotion but he’s been playing well for

The Knicks Off the Bench another big part of that bench unit is Josh Hart when he’s not being disgusting on Twitter he’s helping the Knicks win basketball games he’s like a Swiss army knife because he does so many things well on the court he’s another strong

Defender that the Knicks can put on the other team’s top scorer and he can more than hold his his own in that matchup joshh is also a Relentless rebounder not only helping to Ed possessions with defensive boards but giving New York Second Chance opportunities with his work on the offensive glass after

Getting the rebound he loves taking it Coast to Coast for a strong fish at The Rim he’s also a good passer in this play we get a heart-to-heart connection as Jay Hart sets up ihart for the nice finish and transition he also helps out with the floor spacing with the

Respectable outside shot shot overall his excellent allaround play is a big part of what’s made the Knicks a winning team lastly let’s discuss Duce McBride when IQ got traded Duce became the team’s backup point guard and he’s shown promise in the increased minutes Duce has always been an amazing Defender

What’s kept him out of the rotation a Year’s past is his inability to score but now the outside shots are finally falling in the month of January Duce is shooting 50% from Deep the front off his rewarded dues for his growth by giving him a three-year $13 million contract

Anyway guys that’s going to just about wrap up this analysis the way the Knicks are playing right now they not only look very good but there’s a strong argument to be made that they’re legit Championship contenders and according to Reese reports there’s optimism that their starting center Mitchell Robinson

Could return to the lineup which should make them even more dangerous considering the fact that he was having a fantastic season before he got hurt but now when hear from you guys what do you think of how this niick team has been playing do you view them as legit

Title contenders let me see your thoughts Down Below in the comment section guys if you enjoyed this video and you want to see more high quality content just like it please drop a like on the video and hit that subscribe button thanks for watching and have an amazing rest of your day

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The Knicks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, winning 6 of their last 7 games. Over that same stretch of games the Knicks are thriving on both ends of the floor, ranking # 1 in defensive rating and # 9 in offensive rating. This video will explain why how the Knicks have been dominating.
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