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New York Knicks: What if each player was a chess piece?

By Brad Wier

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 1: Frank Ntilikina #11 and R.J. Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks during the game against the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden on November 1, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 1: Frank Ntilikina #11 and R.J. Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks during the game against the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden on November 1, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 04: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Bobby Portis #1 of the New York Knicks in action against Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz at Madison Square Garden on March 04, 2020 in New York City. The Jazz defeated the Knicks 112-104. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

New York Knicks: The Knights

(Boring chess explanation incoming)

The knights are pieces that can move up (or sideways) two spots either to the left or right. These are versatile pieces, but at the end of the day, they are expendable. They can win you the game, but if I was a betting man (which I am, bet the money-line just saying) I would say they aren’t necessary to winning.

Bobby Portis

I mean sometimes he can do this:

But other times he can do this:

Elfrid Payton

Elfrid Payton is an elite talent. He in fact can produce a triple double easier than I can write this article. He’s the type of player that can take a rebuilding team to the playoffs and a playoff team into a title contender. If I’m a NBA GM, I would trade at least 2 first rounders for him (kidding–but not really as a Knicks fan).

New York Knicks: The Bishops

(Boring chess explanation incoming)^2

The bishop has no restrictions in distance for each move, but is limited to diagonal movement. Bishops, like all other pieces except the knight, cannot jump over other pieces. A bishop captures by occupying the square on which an enemy piece sits. ( I copied this from Wikipedia).

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!

Kevin Knox

Ahh, the rumored centerpiece to a potential Chris Paul trade. I love me some Knox (do I though?). He can fly in for a dunk and he can hit a three (or can he though?) But it was sick that one time he dunked on Simmons.

Dennis Smith Jr (seriously check this out)

Hey click that link above please and thanks.

Damyean Dotson (Once again please stay Dot)

I swear if we get rid of one of the only 3-and-D, homegrown players we’ve had in the last 10 years I might cry. He’s one of the only, if not the only, players on the team that plays the correct way. He’s not elite by any means, but I can see him being extremely valuable on a team like the Bucks or the Lakers. If he leaves, fans will realize how good he actually can be (like Justin Holiday).

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