Agree with article, poster and stats backing the opinion. Also must note that he is playing over 30 minutes per game, progressing great and is currently an integral part of a possible playoff team. Not exavtly being held back. This notion about how he is being held back is only fueled by those short sited bandwagon fans who probably booed the pick in the first place. And now that they purchased a KP jersey, somehow feel less important if anyone else leads the team.
The good news is that this and most NBA organizations know the problems of leaving an unproven rookie all by himself. No matter how much potential they have. The best way to stagger this kids growth would be to believe all the fan hype, isolate him and place ridiculous expectations on him. This kid can be truly special but he is still just in his second year and still has a lot to learn. And as much as Melo haters dislike hearing it, Melo is a proven star and future hall of famer that makes the game much easier for him, when on the court. Just ask KP. Hopefully both Rose and Melo can continue to make him better and we can see a whole bunch of wins this year.
'Knicks focus should be on players that have grown up playing soccer or cricket' - Triplethreat 8/28/2020
