NEW YORK - CIRCA 1970: Dave DeBusschere #22 of the New York Knicks looks on while there's a break in the action during an NBA basketball game circa 1970 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. DeBusschere played for the Knicks from 1968-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
The New York Knicks might be wise to return to their rugged roots.
For all of the talk about modern big men being able to space the floor, the New York Knicks might want to consider a different kind of forward in building out their team under recently-hired head coach Tom Thibodeau.