or did I just never noticed (until last few games) that he rarely runs hard, blocks out well, or plays good defense. And seems a step and half slow on offense.
WTH has happened to Knox?
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Doesn't want to take any risks or chances, he's just trying to finish the year out, regardless of the team and get ready for the NBA, just the honest truth. He's playing tentatively that's why he won't post or mix it up at all on the floor. That said, he still hustles more than most of everyone else on the team, just shows how bad things have become.
Whether true or not, this is what will be stated. I dont see how any kid doesn't realize that this costs you draft slots and lots of money, if indeed the case.
Knox will get drafted on potential, I guess he is not worried about his first contract, maybe he thinks he can make it up on second.
I've noticed it since Game 1.
There was a game in late December where I called Knox out for his lazy play and how he disappeared, but I got shamed by many because Knox scored 16 points in the game, so therefore I had no idea what I was talking about.
News flash: just because a guy scores a decent amount of points doesn't mean he's playing up to par.
Knox is one of the players that is playing for the name on the back of the Jersey and not for the name on the front. He either can't play defense or simply does not want to. I can take losing, I can't take players who do not play hard and give it their best effort. Good luck in the NBA with the lack of effort he shows in the games.
I’ve noticed he doesn’t challenge lay ups since game 1.
No he doesn't... he leads by example on poor hustle. Especially on transition defense and offense.
I’ve said it before. Some of these kids are just punching the clock until they can enter the draft.
They don’t talk at all on D
Quade is easily beaten, Knox drifts towards his man instead of helping. PJ just doesn’t even know that he is at a basketball game.
Quade is easily beaten, Knox drifts towards his man instead of helping. PJ just doesn’t even know that he is at a basketball game.
Please delete... some of us havent eaten yet...
I can't disagree, though at least he motors on the floor to score and drive the lane, a lot of the players are even to lazy to do that, sadly so. He's a dandelion in a field of weeds...
I yelled out loud on this play, "MF'ing matador defense!!!".
Jeez, that was just horrible. And embarrassing as a fan. Hopefully he's embarrassed too, once he has to watch the game film.
Oh no, my sons 3rd grade team wouldnt even leave their man in that spot. Never seen anything like it.
It’s infuriating. Imagine how Cal feels. As big and long as he is, he should be a terror on D, should be able to guard close to 5 positions. Idk who coached this kid growing up, but that coach sucked *** and did Kevin no favors. Cal can’t fix Kevin’s problems.
Then to get mad at little 5’7 Quade...smh. I don’t know how Cal deals with it. I think he should just sit on his hands next game and let them figure it out.
There was another great D play at the very beginning of the game....the pick n roll defense Dakich laughed about. The worst pick n roll defense ever. Damn Nick Richards jumped out real quick to the wrong side of the pick, like he knew the Guard was going to refuse the pick and go the other direction. Guard took the pick and the wide open lane Nick gave him straight for an uncontested layup. It was the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen.
Now imagine how differently this play would've gone if Anthony Davis, instead of Knox, had been in that spot.
OMG, I didn't see the game, but if that clip is any indication, we should have lost by 40. What the hell was Knox doing?
There is honestly no logical explanation for that play. In fact it's hard to fathom how that could happen without intentionally going in the opposite direction.
Knox is fine. He’s the only player on the team that can score. This team goes as far as Knox will take them.
One of Knox's struggles is he can't go left. Teams overplay him to his right now, and he has no answer.
Some truth to this. Diallo and Knox have both taken hard fouls on breakaways. You know their career flashed before their eyes.
Some truth to this. Diallo and Knox have both taken hard fouls on breakaways. You know their career flashed before their eyes.
It would be interesting to see how many points he gives up though. If he scores 15, but gives up 19...
Cal claims that he told the players that very thing. Like he always says he cant hide you, Scouts will notice. If he benches Knox for messing up who does he put in?
Give PJ a break he did a nice job of getting the ball out of the net and taking it out of bounds
You've got two options with Knox.
1. He's got low court IQ. just not smart.
2. He doesn't care and has already checked out (my opinion)
As an athlete and former coach I think there's plenty of evidence it's the latter. Typical selfish player that wants to shoot the ball but not defend it. He wants others to play defense and just get him the ball on offense.
Knox needs to sit. I don't care how many points he scores. Park him on the bench and tell him he's not playing until he plays D.
I'd rather see him foul out of the game with 10 to go while causing havoc all over the court than score 20 and play like he has been.
1. He's got low court IQ. just not smart.
2. He doesn't care and has already checked out (my opinion)
As an athlete and former coach I think there's plenty of evidence it's the latter. Typical selfish player that wants to shoot the ball but not defend it. He wants others to play defense and just get him the ball on offense.
Knox needs to sit. I don't care how many points he scores. Park him on the bench and tell him he's not playing until he plays D.
I'd rather see him foul out of the game with 10 to go while causing havoc all over the court than score 20 and play like he has been.
Cal used to comment on Wiltjer that if you can score 20, but give up 30 on D, then I can't use you,
I feel the same about Knox right now.
I feel the same about Knox right now.
Did that drive-thru include a free burger and fries???
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