So Kevin Knox has played 37 games and scored below his season average number of points in seventeen games, or roughly in half of them? What an astounding result and what deep analysis.

Yeah, even the slight criticism of Knox in the middle of the absurdly over-the-top praise of Knox was ill-informed, as well. Just a really bad take from a professional sports writer.

I mean what else would you actually expect to happen?

The Knicks didn’t fuck up waiving Baker, they fucked up signing him to that insane contract.

I thought the joke about the usefulness of assist ratio as a stat was obvious. Alas, I was undone by my typos.

Can you imagine watching Kevin Knox play and thinking, “Why do we even need Zion? We have Knox!”

This is my nightmare and I think there’s a non-zero chance that our front office might believe it.

Can you imagine watching Kevin Knox play and thinking, “Why do we even need Zion? We have Knox!” .

I don’t know how Ben Nadeau sleeps at night writing this stuff….

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Can you imagine watching Kevin Knox play and thinking, “Why do we even need Zion? We have Knox!” And seriously, I don’t mean that as a shot at Knox.

That might not have been pass interference on the Rams also.

I’m totally cool with people being hopeful about Kevin Knox’s future. Heck, I’m hopeful about Kevin Knox’s future, but for fuck’s sake, how do you have Knox now on your first team All-Rookie team?

Kevin Knox, New York Knicks

So far, Kevin Knox’s initial foray into the NBA has been forged from some incredible highs, not every-night consistencies. Knox has tallied below his season average of 12.5 points on 17 separate occasions — and failed to reach double-digits scoring in 13 of those — but the Knicks’ newcomer looks like a keeper nonetheless. In a couple of inspired efforts, Knox dropped 31 points and seven rebounds in a slim loss to the 76ers; then, last month, the former Wildcat recorded 26 points and 15 rebounds in stat-stuffing fashion. And although he’s had his fair share of rough performances, Knox has also knocked down two or more three-pointers in 20 games already. Useful in spots all over the floor, Knox just needs to improve his efficiencies before he becomes a household name in the demanding New York market.

There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic as the Knicks also tout Mitchell Robinson, Allonzo Trier and another incoming top-five draftee headed their way, plus the possibility of a max contract free agent. But whether or not the Knicks land a Kevin Durant-level player or add a blue-chipper like Zion Williamson seems less important by the game — Knox might be that good. Those in New York keep checking the horizon for their franchise savior but, the thing is, they may already have him in blue and orange.

That’s a bad take.