By: Matt Brooks Welcome back to The OmniFan’s three-part 2018-2019 roster preview! This week, we have been going over the Knicks’ 25-and-under talent that should have fans buzzing. If you missed Part 1 of this series, go ahead and check that out here. With that out of the way, let’s go over the two players on the Knicks’ roster who possess serious superstar potential: Kristaps Porzingis What more can I really add about the Unicorn that hasn’t been said? The big-man was absolutely dominant through the first month of the 2017–2018 season, posting an absurd 27.7 PPG while leading the team to a surprising 8–6 record, good for 7th in the East. Sadly, the team’s celebration was short-lived, as Porzingis...
By: Dylan Horgan The New York Knicks’ Power Forward situation is shaping up to be a little strange in the coming 2018-2019 season. Despite Porzingis’ self-described lizard healing powers, he’s likely to miss at least the beginning of the season, still recovering from the torn ACL. The Knicks will have to be particularly crafty trying to fill the void left by the rising Latvian star, as there’s a dearth of traditional 4’s on the roster. Perhaps it’s all by design, since Coach Fizdale is said to embrace the modern, quasi-positionless brand of basketball that has left so many old-school power forwards out in the cold. However, I’d wager that when the Blake Griffins and Julius Randles of the league stomp...
With all of the hype surrounding Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson the last few weeks, it’s easy to forget about the Knicks’ most quietly interesting prospect: Frank Ntilikina. “Interesting”, of course, is different than “best”. While Frank probably doesn’t have Knox’s cold-blooded scoring instincts or Porzingis’ potential for two-way dominance, he has always fascinated me as a versatile talent still searching for his ideal role. Is he a point guard? Is he a shooting guard?
