With the Knicks just 5 games in, here’s 3 quick questions for our staff.
Right now the offense is ranked 10th & the defense 20th. Which number is more surprising?
Kurylo: The offense. Just look at the true shooting percentages of four of their starters: Carmelo Anthony (48.9%), Jose Calderon (37.9%), Kristaps Porzingis (49.2%), and Sasha Vujacic (37.8%). New York is doing well in the non-shooting factors, but unless these guys start hitting shots or get replaced by someone who is, I don’t see that number standing.
Lanza: The offense. How does a team that is middle of the pack in efficiency (18th in TS%) end up in the top-10?