This wasn’t a soft response — from the Knicks coach or from their most recent first-round pick.
Responding to criticism in Friday’s Post from anonymous rival scouts, NBA personnel and coaches regarding Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina’s struggles, David Fizdale fired back, reminding reporters the two players are 19 and 20 years old, and deserve more time before being labeled “soft” or ripped for their respective shortcomings.
“No, [I didn’t see the story], but I think I’ve got a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old trying to figure out the NBA, the league that’s full of the absolute best players in the world, the best coaches in the world, doing it in the absolute toughest market in America.