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When the New York Knicks made the trade to acquire OG Anunoby last January, they did so knowing that the numbers the wing guard puts on the stat sheet weren’t necessarily the most important thing
In addition to being able to make open shots, New York wanted a guy who could defend like no other player on the team. Even though he has been hindered by injuries lately, Anunoby has been the Knicks’ best player ever since he was acquired. Head coach Tom Thibodeau is the happiest person in the world about that. With reference to Posting and Toasting, Thibodeau stated, “The size, quickness, anticipation, thinking ahead, the versatility, where the league has gone, the ability to play size.” “He’s highly disruptive on the back side because of his strength, quickness, and athleticism. He entered the league knowing what his strengths were, which is something every player needs to know. He has also learned a lot from experience.
Anunoby is averaging just 14 points per game this season on a Knicks team that is struggling to find its stride at this point early in the year. Of course, the downside is that when the losing starts, people will point to his low-scoring numbers. Related: Knicks Second-Round Rookie Impressing Tom Thibodeau But it’s clear that Anunoby is still an elite defender, and when New York eventually figures that all out, it should allow them to be back as one of the top contending teams in the entire Eastern Conference.
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