Toughness for the New York Knicks is trying to make a comeback

New York Knicks, Marcus Morris

The New York Knicks are looking to bring the “Old school” rough and tough mentality back.  This type of attitude and play has been severely lacking in the organization for some time now.

Newly acquired Marcus Morris is looking to bring that mentality back.  That should be music to the ears of Knicks fans.  Morris told SNY, “Old school Knicks.  Protect the Garden. My biggest thing is no one’s coming in there and disrespecting us.”

We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again.  Morris is that type of player that you hate to play against, but love when he is on your team.

Morris is a bruiser and the perfect Knick.  He is down to protect and defend his teammates at all cost.  We’ve seen it with his play throughout the years and he does not back down.  Morris might be getting older, but the fire is still there.

The Knicks have not had this type of player, with that fire and toughness, since Rasheed Wallace?  Wallace did not play that much for the Knicks, but just his presence gave the team that attitude.

Everyone knows about the 1990s New York Knicks.  Someone came in the paint, they were getting hard fouls.  This Knicks team isn’t going to be like that because times have changed, but they aren’t going down easy.

The Knicks have seemed to be disrespected and bullied in the Garden for years.  Well, there was that one time Enes Kanter defended Frank Ntilikina against LeBron James, but that’s it.

But, with Morris in uniform, that will not be the case.  “Every time I’m on the court it’s bully ball,” Morris said.

He’ll also have a partner-in-crime in Bobby Portis.  Portis, too, does not shy away from contact.  He’s another player that can help bring back some toughness for the Knicks.

“I think we got the guys.  As a matter of fact, I know we got the guys that’s gunna stand up and fight every night”, Morris also added.  For once, fans might believe all the talk from these players.  Morris and Portis have that type of reputation.  They have to go out there and show the fans “Old school” Knicks basketball.

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