The New York Knicks have struggled early in the 2013-14 season, but new acquisition Andrea Bargnani is proving his worth regardless.
When the Knicks sent away three draft picks and a trio of bench players for Bargnani in June, the trade was met with virtually universal criticism around the league.
Through his first 11 games in orange and blue, however, the Italian is averaging 14.5 points on a career-high 48 percent from the floor. He's also back to his career average from outside—shooting 36 percent—and has generally been one of the few bright spots on a weak Knicks team.
Bargnani's defense still leaves a lot to be desired. With Tyson Chandler out, he's been caught out in embarrassingly poor position numerous times at center. But to be fair, he was keeping opponents to a 12.9 PER at power forward (according to 82games).
There have been flashes of a genuine all-around game, like his 11-rebound game against the Atlanta Hawks and five-block performance against the Charlotte Bobcats, but we'll need to see that more often from him.
It was only a few weeks ago that Bargnani was h ...
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Andrea Bargnani Is Proving to Be Solid Addition for NY Knicks Amidst Turmoil
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