And it’s a result of the work that he put in.’’ “It’s nice to see because behind the scenes I see how hard he works. “Terrific, just his all-around play,’’ Thibodeau said of Toppin. Rose said Toppin “took it to another level’’ and added Quickley at point guard “showed some signs.’’ Most importantly, Toppin shot 46 percent from 3-point range in those five games, though it’s a small sample size. As a starter at power forward, Toppin went on a career-high scoring binge, starting with a pair of 20-point games before finishing with 35 and 42 points in the final two games. So we’re going to need everyone to be in there making a commitment.’’Įvan Fournier wants to run it back with same Knicks roster that lacked ‘identity’Īfter Julius Randle shut it down with his sore quad over the last five games, Toppin had an intoxicating finish. “But we know we’ve got to make a big step this summer. “Our young guys all stepped in this year and played well at different times,’’ coach Tom Thibodeau said.
Meanwhile, Rose’s rookie class of Quentin Grimes (25th), Miles McBride (36th) and Jericho Sims (58th) each flashed potential. Rose goes into the lottery knowing Obi Toppin is no longer looking like a bust while fellow 2020 first-rounder Immanuel Quickley (25th) has displayed flashes of being a potential starting point guard. The Knicks are seeded 12th in the May 17 lottery with a 7.2 percent chance of jumping to the top four. Rose gets another crack at making a lottery pick June 23. Rose noted nine players on the roster are 24 and under and that the Knicks own 13 draft picks over the next three drafts, including four first-rounders. “These guys have gotten an opportunity and taken advantage of it,’’ Rose said. Rose underlined the draft success during his edited interview that aired Sunday on James Dolan’s MSG Network while noting the abundance of draft picks he has coming. But his 20 drafts could be his salvation.Īmid the wreckage of the 2021-22 season, Rose has clung to the positives of his two draft classes showing promise. Knicks president Leon Rose hasn’t done a lot right recently and crapped out in last summer’s free agency. New York Yankees lead sports in this category
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