The Knicks Need To Involve Kristaps Porzingis More Into The Offense
Apart from looking like a team that simply hadn’t played with each other before, for much of the game Kristaps Porzingis looked like the youngest brother amongst the Knicks’ starters. Whenever the ball rotated to him, he needed to do something with it. Because, if he didn’t, he was not going to get it back.
Porzingis finished with 16 points on 13 shot attempts, though, it was difficult to not feel that he was being underutilized.
The offense needs to flow through Kristaps a bit more often. In fairness, they did run some high pick-and-pop action. More of that.
If the Knicks are going to improve this season – and I don’t think there should be a panic after one game – they’re going to need Kristaps to continue to make strides. He’s their second most important player right now. Sorry, Derrick.