| The Knicks went 2-1 the first week of the season, which normally I’d be excited about but they really should have beaten the Magic on Sunday. Still this is a fun team that is going to give most teams in the league a fight, they just have to work out a few kinks. |
| Rank |
Player |
Comments |
Last Weeks Rank |
| 1 |
Randle, Julius |
By far the best player on the team and playing at an all-star level. Tried to do a little too much hero ball on Sunday. The Knicks have a ton of capable shooters now, he doesn’t have to do it all. |
1 |
| 2 |
Barrett, RJ |
Barrett is doing that thing he did last season where he disappears in the first half and goes off in the second. Needs to be more consistent on offense, but his defense seems much improved. |
2 |
| 3 |
Rose, Derrick |
I can’t believe it’s 2021 and Rose is playing at this level. His shot looks better than ever. |
5 |
| 4 |
Robinson, Mitchell |
After not playing for almost 7 months and bulking up in the gym his conditioning seems to be much better than expected. Only took him 3 games to foul out, but he’s been a huge presense under the basket. |
8 |
| 5 |
Fournier, Evan |
Fournier was huge in the first two games. Was a bit off in game 3, but so was just about everyone not named Rose. |
4 |
| 6 |
Burks, Alec |
Burks isn’t getting as many minutes as last season and isn’t shooting as well but it’s early and I think he’ll bounch back. |
7 |
| 7 |
Toppin, Obi |
Toppin is much improved from last season and has had a few stretches where he looked legit good. |
9 |
| 8 |
Walker, Kemba |
A little concerning that Walker has posted a negative plus minus in every game, even one that the Knicks won by 25. Not really distributing or scoring very much. Shows flashes but very underwhelming so far. |
3 |
| 9 |
Immanuel, Quickley |
Quickley looked pretty decent until game 3 where he looked like a disaster. |
6 |
| 10 |
Gibson, Taj |
It’s so nice having a guy like Taj as a 3rd option at center. 2nd lately due to Noel being out. |
10 |
| 11 |
Grimes, Quentin |
Looks OK in the limited time we’ve seen him. We’ll be seeing more due to all the games the Knicks will be blowing out their opponents, right? RIGHT? |
12 |
| 12 |
Sims, Jericho |
Got to see Sims way earlier in the season than I expected, and by that I mean at all. |
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| 13 |
McBride, Miles |
Another garbage time standout. |
13 |
| 14 |
Noel, Nerlens |
Coming back any time soon? Could use 48 minutes of elite defense under the basket. |
11 |
| 15 |
Knox, Kevin |
Looks like the Charlie Ward curse won’t come to an end this season. |
14 |
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