Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah watched from the bench as the New York Knicks dominated the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of a 93-77 victory. That clearly hit home with Noah, who came out with a fire and a passion against the Detroit Pistons.
Noah still has things to work on, namely his jump shot and free throws, but he undoubtedly has a place with the organization.
Noah provided invaluable production with seven points, 15 rebounds, eight offensive rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and one steal in 25 minutes. He shot 3-of-7 from the field and 1-of-6 from the free throw line, which is an undeniable weak spot.
Noah’s energy and tenacity helped define the positive of the Knicks’ performance, however, and it’d be silly to not give him credit for what he provided.
Noah was rolling hard to the basket and working his tail off on the offensive glass. He’s still uncharacteristically inconsistent at the free throw line, but he was less hesitant on basic shot attempts than he had been in the previous 10 games.
If Noah can get back to his career free throw percentage of .708, he’d be the perfect center for the Knicks in 2016-17.