The New York Knicks have a very deep roster heading into the 2019-20 NBA Season. Coach David Fizdale most likely will implement an aggressive offensive style in terms of pace. However, it will all be predicated on getting turnovers due to ultra-aggressive defense. Fizdale will try taking advantage of the Knicks depth by playing aggressive on both ends of the court.
A forceful attacking offense will be implemented for the Knicks deep roster by the coaching staff. The challenge will be to attack yet be under control. An uncontrolled attack offensively will lead to more turnovers and hindering shots from poor sloppy possessions.
According to the type of personnel the Knicks have, aggressively attacking the basket night in and night out and forcing their way to the free-throw line will be important for their offense. Plus, this attacking style and continuous trips to the stripe will help alleviate the Knicks defensively due to stoppage in action, which lessens chaos and allows the Knicks to get on defense formally. The offense will help the Knicks defense and vice versa. None of this is possible without great passing. Knicks were at the bottom of the league last season in assists. Players like Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton will certainly help in that department.
The New York Knicks made acquisitions this past offseason to improve their shooting, however, they still lack in that department. That basically shows how atrocious the Knicks were at three-point shooting before the offseason acquisitions. With a projected starting lineup of Dennis Smith Jr., RJ Barrett, Marcus Morris, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson, shooting won’t be a strong point, however, getting to the rim and above the rim will be key for the Knicks. Fizdale’s smartly aggressive offense will put the Knicks in a position to succeed nightly if everything comes together including unselfishness amongst one another on offense.