Towards the end of the season, New York Knicks second-year player Kevin Knox is making progress. Knox has taken a beating in the media over his play this season. But it’s starting to turn around.
Over the last couple games, Knox has been playing with a lot of confidence. He appears like he’s more engaged in the game and is showing emotion, which is rare. The Knicks hoped that this was the type of play he would’ve began the season with but seeing it now is better than nothing.
Last night, against the Pistons, Knox showed that when given more minutes, he can produce. Interim coach Mike Miller is finally giving him more minutes over Reggie Bullock, which fans pleaded for. Knox didn’t have spectacular stats, 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal, but it was the little things that stood out.
Miller recently said that Knox was developing fine and even if he wasn’t producing in bigger ways, he was still contributing. Last night finally rang true for the Knicks second-year product.
Knox was all over the place in the first-half. He had some extra pep-in-his-step which was finally great to see. A lot of fans have been souring on him but hopefully last night’s game gave them some positive vibes.
It’s not that Knox hasn’t been trying, he probably puts more work into his shot more than any other Knicks player. It was seen before the game, the talent is there. He’s only 20-years old and still coming into his own.
Some here have been very critical of Knox, hand up, because he has the ability to be a good player. He’s young, still growing and has the determination to be part of the New York Knicks future. This was the opportunity he needed to showcase that he deserves more minutes.