Both Kevin Knox and his coach agree — he needs to play with more fire.
Going into the draft, there were concerns about Knox’s motor. And 10 games into his rookie season, those concerns remain.
A day after Knox was significantly outplayed by Aaron Gordon in the Knicks’ 131-117 defeat at Orlando, David Fizdale described the 19-year-old’s motor as inconsistent.
“Up and down,” Fizdale said Monday at the team’s training facility. “Still learning how to consistently play at a high motor. But you know that’s something you can work on and build on and harp on and really try to push him.