Jerian Grant dropped in the draft because of his shaky jumper, and he’s seeing his scoring plummet now for the same reason. The Knicks’ rookie point guard went 0-for-5 shooting Friday against Cleveland, and is 8-of-32 in his past six games.
“It’s just called welcome to the NBA. People watch us play, the same way we watch them play,” coach Derek Fisher said. “Some guys have made adjustments to how they’re defending him. He’ll learn how to still do what he does best in terms of getting penetration. Becoming a part of this league — and certainly sustaining it — allows you to embrace your weaknesses, the things you don’t do so well.