The start to Kevin Knox‘s rookie season with the New York Knicks was slow. He battled an ankle injury that took away seven games and struggled shooting, entering Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks at 32.5 percent shooting for 7.5 points.
After Wednesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Knox was subject to public criticism, via a report from Marc Berman of The New York Post.
“Sometimes [Knox] looks like he doesn’t want to play,” was one quote from an assistant coach, who also called him “soft.” A scout also criticized how he played.