ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy: Knicks need to tear up starting unit

A former Knicks coach thinks these present Knicks are damaged.

ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy mentioned the Knicks’ beginning unit is flawed on many ranges and that modifications should be made.

“They only want main modifications,” Van Gundy mentioned throughout the Knicks’ 110-96 loss in Miami on Wednesday. “They don’t deliver it on a nightly foundation. I’m speaking the beginning unit.”

Van Gundy additionally mentioned the Knicks’ beginning group of Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Kemba Walker and Mitchell Robinson has had sufficient time to jell, however merely aren’t constructing any chemistry.

“There’s been loads of instances all year long to indicate that they work nicely collectively,” Van Gundy mentioned. “I simply don’t know the way they proceed on like this. That’s the definition of madness, is seeing the identical factor time and again and anticipating a distinct end result.”

Van Gundy additionally mentioned the Knicks’ second unit, whereas struggling at instances offensively, shares the ball and is “pleasing” to observe due to its competitiveness.

Jeff Van Gundy
Jeff Van Gundy
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The previous Knicks coach did have good issues to say about one Knick — rookie Quentin Grimes, who additionally has a fan in coach Tom Thibodeau.

“He is aware of what he's,” Van Gundy mentioned of Grimes, whom he known as his “favourite Knick.”

“He’s an amazing 3-point shooter and he can actually, actually guard. And he’s received toughness.”

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