GustavBahler wrote:knicks1248 wrote:GustavBahler wrote:Didnt like the ending. Chalk it up to a young team. Jordan was out. Ball movement has improved. Knox looks spent. Fizdale was saying as much. Knox needs an extra gear, which he should be able to find with better conditioning. Wasnt the man at Kentucky, has to learn to handle the workload of a starter.The more I see DSjr as starting PG, the less I want to hear about the very expensive (and older) alternatives. Bears repeating that he's a very willing passer.
I watch a lot of Kentucky games and he was the exact same way. I don't think that he'sgoing to change much either, I think he has been that way since birth, it's a personality thing, I also think he is going to be a streaky shooter for his entire career, like most streaky shooters.
If you able to include him in a trade, i certainly would throw him in if need be
Try to be more patient in evaluating Knox. Knox was fresh out of high school on a very talented Kentucky team. Now he is the 2nd youngest player in the league, on the youngest team, with the lineups changing constantly.
If Knox had gone this season witbout having big games, without a willingness to take it to the rim, repeatedly, I would understand the impatience.
Needs seasoning, needs better conditoning, a more stable roster, before proclaiming this is the best we're going to get from Knox.
I agree that he does need time, but when your playing for a coach that tells you to keep shooting no matter what, thats not going to curb is horrible shot selection. If his mind set is no-such-thing-as-a bad shot, How will he ever determine whats a good shot and a bad one.
But his main problem isn't just shooting, it's his not passing the ball and his motor, and this hero ball sht. There are 18, 19 yr olds in college that play winning basketball, i mean how old to you have to be to make a good passes, or any pass for the matter. i dont think it's really a lack of confidence, it's actually just the opposite, he's over confident