It may not seem like it, but the New York Knicks have improved over the course of this season.
Unfortunately, that progress is overshadowed by Mike Woodson's incompetence, and his infatuation with Raymond Felton and J.R. Smith: Two careless players that force passes and shots, and waste numerous possessions per game.
Both players could be serviceable, perhaps, if Woodson's offensive schemes contained creativity or motion; but since his "system" calls for players to consistently make plays on their own as their teammates stand around and watch, Felton and Smith are severely overmatched.
Felton and Smith continue to play over 30 minutes a game while shooting less than 40 percent from the field. For the Knicks to continue improving, those minutes should be cut and redistributed amongst Toure' Murry, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Iman Shumpert.
End-to-End Hustle
The Knicks played its best defense when Murry and Shumpert were paired together in the backcourt. Both athletes are 6'5" ball hawks that love creating offense through their defense—something you rarely see from Felton ...
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