1 advantage Knicks have over every Atlantic Division team
Boston Celtics: Age
One advantage the Knickerbockers have over the defending Eastern Conference Champions is age. The Celtics have six players under the age of 25. Guess how many the Knicks have? 11! More than half of New York’s roster is under the age of 25.
When it comes to sports, it’s a young player’s game! Having youth benefits the Knicks as new players provide energy and moxy to the game. The best thing about it is that the Knicks have signed two players in the starting lineup to extensions.
Mitchell Robinson, 24, and RJ Barrett, 22, recently signed extensions. With Quentin Grimes being a possible starter, New York could have three young studs in the lineup. It looks like the Knicks are investing in the future. In fact, New York has a pretty young roster overall. Newly acquired point guard Jalen Brunson just turned 26.
The Knicks only have four players over the age of 25 with Derrick Rose being the lone player in his 30s. The Celtics have several players on the way to age 30 and Al Horford and Danilo Gallinari looking towards their 40s.
The Knicks should be able to use their youth to their advantage in their matchups with the Celtics this year. From the starting lineup to the bench, the fountain of youth is in New York!
