Earlier this week, Ntilikina, the longest-tenured Knick, talked about his 2020-21 season in an interview in French with France’s sports publication that was translated for The Post by @FrenchKnicksPod. “Not playing is not easy for a player,’’ Ntilikina said. “I would definitely like to play more. But I train all season long. And because I’m still a young player, I know I have a lot of things of my game that I can improve on in future seasons. This is what I did this season offensively in games with the Knicks as soon as I had playing time, being at my advantage over the opponent’s points guards.’’ – via Marc Berman @ New York Post
Frank Ntilikina, New York Knicks

Ntilikina was still satisfied with his Knicks’ contributions in the 33 games he played in the regular season. While he averaged just 2.7 points, he shot 47.9 percent form 3-point land in limited attempts (23 of 48). “I adapted well this season in games to make the right choice offensively at the right moment to either shoot or dribble or pass,’’ Ntilikina said. “ And this happened because in my opinion, all my individual work during the season made me a better player even with few minutes this season.” – via Marc Berman @ New York Post
I adapted well this season in games to make the right choice offensively at the right moment to either shoot or dribble or pass,’’ Ntilikina said. “And this happened because in my opinion, all my individual work during the season made me a better player even with few minutes this season.”

Ntilikina played in two of France’s three exhibition games. Both games he played came against Spain’s juggernaut.

He scored 13 points in the first game (2-for-4 from 3) and seven points in the second game (2-for-2 from 3).

“My approach to the Olympics is a bit the same as the one I had for the World Cup,’’ Ntilikina said. “I try to bring as much as possible to the team. It’s the Olympics, it’s not just anything, it’s something I watched every four years. Now having the chance to go with the France team is a childhood dream.’’

NBA scouts are watching. Ntilikina, who will turn 23 next week, will be a restricted free agent in August, when the medal rounds begin.

The Knicks would need to make him a qualifying offer of $8.3 million to keep him restricted. If they do, his cap hold would become a sizeable $18 million. But the Knicks can remove that hold on Ntilikina if he signs an offer sheet, just as the Wizards did when the Knicks signed Bobby Portis.
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do we slam him for not being happy and that he is unhappy?

Must see tv. Hope Team USA wins but he has a great game. He is still a knick.