New York is The City of Dreams!
Yes, it is a place where men fail, rack up 65 losses in one season, hear boos from their own fans and bring shame upon the hallowed name of the New York Knicks. Yet, it is also a place where a broken man can rise up.
In particular, three players are poised for a leap this year with the Knicks. A disappointment ready to make good. A fledgling learning to fly. And a star finding a new way to sparkle.
Derrick Williams
Derrick Williams, a 24-year-old forward the Knicks picked up in free agency after he had a lackluster season with the Sacramento Kings, needs a breakthrough. An exciting No. 2 pick in 2011 (by the Minnesota Timberwolves), he's since been slapped with one of the most degrading labels in sports: draft bust.
Low basketball IQ. No three-point shot. Lazy rebounder. The complaints piled up and so did the losses. Neither of Williams' previous teams—the Kings or the Timberwolves—made the playoffs. He was outed as a guy whose tremendous athleticism was all he had to offer. It was enoug ...
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Article written by Sara Peters