Defense
After starting off the season 2-4 the Knicks appointed the lead assistant and media punching bag Kurt Rambis as their defensive boss.
It’s the kind of thing only the Knicks would do. Since the switch, they’ve gone 7-5, but their defensive numbers could be better.
They’re still allowing 108.5 points per 100 possessions (down from the 115.3 in those brutal first six games) and opponents to shoot .448 from the field.
Per NBA.com’s hustle stats, the Knicks are 28th in deflections and 27th in total shots contested.
