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Kevin Knox draft concerns are becoming a reality for Knicks

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.