INDIANAPOLIS — Emmanuel Mudiay and Frank Ntilikina have a couple of things in common, and already have started to bond. Now the Knicks hope they will build some on-court chemistry.
Mudiay was born in the Congo and speaks fluent French, just like Ntilikina. They’ve already spoken about their experiences as young players in the NBA. They’re both 6-5 and trying to prove they can run a team. Now they’ll be doing it together.
“We’re going to grow together,” Mudiay said. “At least that’s what I know is the plan right now. He’s 19. I’m 21. So we’re both kind of close in age.