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New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets: How and what to watch for

By Maxwell Ogden

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 12: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks in action against Trevor Booker #35 of the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on March 12, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets defeated the Knicks 120-112. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 12: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks in action against Trevor Booker #35 of the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on March 12, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets defeated the Knicks 120-112. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 24: Tim Hardaway Jr. #3 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against the Boston Celtics on October 24, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 24: Tim Hardaway Jr. #3 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against the Boston Celtics on October 24, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Player To Watch: Tim Hardaway Jr.

Once again, the player to watch is embattled New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. The $71 million man has been nothing short of disappointing through three games, and he’ll be the first person to acknowledge that as true.

If the Knicks are going to defeat any caliber of opponent, they’re going to need Hardaway to play better than a player who looks like he doesn’t belong in the NBA.

It’s only been a three-game sample size, but Hardaway is currently averaging 9.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.7 three-point field goals made per game. Most concerning of all is that he’s shooting just 24.3 percent from the field and 22.7 percent from beyond the arc.

Hardaway caught fire during the fourth quarter of the 111-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons, but he’s made just five of his 22 attempts from distance in 2017-18.

It’s worth noting that Hardaway scored 17 points in the Knicks’ preseason opener against the Brooklyn Nets. He also scored 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting against the Nets in the second of two preseason encounters, which creates some measure of optimism.

The question is: Will Hardaway build upon that preseason success or continue to struggle during the regular season?

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