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New York Knicks: Five Areas NYK Must Improve

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) leaves the court after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) leaves the court after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and head coach Jeff Hornacek looks on during a break in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and head coach Jeff Hornacek looks on during a break in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Less ISO

The New York Knicks have done a generally excellent job of creating ball movement in 2016-17. For a vast majority of the games being played, the Knicks trust one another, move without the ball, and create open shots.

During the fourth quarter, however, the Knicks consistently stumble into isolation possessions that stunt the development of an offensive rhythm.

The Knicks are currently No. 5 in the NBA in points via isolation possession per game. New York is shooting just 37.4 percent from the field on isolation possessions, however, which ranks No. 22 in the Association.

Despite ranking in the bottom 10 of the NBA in field goal percentage in isolation, the Knicks are No. 3 in the Association with 11.7 isolation plays run per game.

The Knicks continuously post Carmelo Anthony up from 16-to-20 feet away from the basket and stop moving off-ball. He holds the ball for a number of seconds before making a decision, which is generally to shoot or attempt to draw contact.

23.8 percent of Anthony’s possessions end in isolation, and while he’s more than proficient, that’s far too high of a number with the amount of talent around him.

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