Tonight brings the first preseason game for the New York Knicks. Tip-off is at 7:30 pm ET. Opponent is Boston. Here are some notes about the team to feed your monkey until then.
Kristian Winfield (NY Daily News) wrote this weekend about Julius Randle’s “infectious intensity powers” the Knicks.
As Winfield observed, last season Randle had an impressive season, statistically. He was among the exclusive trio of players (others being MVPs Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo) to maintain averages of 25 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.
Winfield quoted Thibs as saying about Randle, “Your veteran leaders are the ones that set the tone for you, and the best leadership that you can have is what you do each and everyday.