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New York Knicks: What is and isn’t working through 15 games

By Maxwell Ogden

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Head coach Jeff Hornacek of the New York Knicks instructs Frank Ntilikina #11 during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 104-101. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Head coach Jeff Hornacek of the New York Knicks instructs Frank Ntilikina #11 during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 104-101. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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BROOKLYN, NY – NOVEMBER 7: Kyle O’Quinn #9 of the New York Knicks grabs the rebound against the Charlotte Hornets on November 7, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY – NOVEMBER 7: Kyle O’Quinn #9 of the New York Knicks grabs the rebound against the Charlotte Hornets on November 7, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Con: Defensive Rebounding

The New York Knicks are one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the NBA. Unfortunately, for as brilliant as the Knicks have been on the offensive glass, they’ve struggled to a similar degree when attempting to protect the defensive glass.

New York has made significant progress as a defensive rebounding team, but there’s still room for improvement for the big men and their supporting perimeter players.

The Knicks currently rank No. 15 in offensive rebounds allowed per game. They’re also No. 20 in the Association in second chance points allowed per contest at 13.1, which has cost Jeff Hornacek’s crew dearly during both home and road games.

Both rankings could admittedly be worse, but allowing second chance points is the perfect way to damage the morale of a growing defense.

It’s possible that a returning Joakim Noah could be one of the players who helps the Knicks improve on the defensive boards. It’s also believable that the current members of the rotation could build upon the early progress.

The question is: Do the Knicks need Noah to reenter the rotation in order to improve in what remains a position of weakness?

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