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The New York Knicks were already undermanned and thin in the frontcourt without Julius Randle, who’s going to miss the remainder of the season with an injury.
Now, Mitchell Robinson is going to join him on the shelf.
Nonetheless, as big as this absence might seem to some, former NBA star Tim Hardaway Sr. doesn’t seem to be too worried.
Talking on “The Carton Show,” he claimed that the Knicks got hot when Robinson first got hurt in the regular season, adding that he wasn’t doing much of them on offense and had been a liability on the defensive end as well.
“He was a liability anyways on defense.”
— @SrHardaway is not concerned about the Knicks losing Mitchell Robinson due to injury pic.twitter.com/2uxF2RwCmb
— The Carton Show (@TheCartonShow) May 8, 2024
He also believes that they don’t need someone like Robinson roaming around the rim to beat the Indiana Pacers, as Myles Turner likes to stretch the floor with his three-point shooting, and he’s not the prototypical big man who’s always pounding in the paint.
Robinson is a solid defender, but he hasn’t played very well since he came back from injury.
Isaiah Hartenstein has earned every single minute with his toughness and passion, and Precious Achiuwa could still give them some big minutes off the bench.
Also, it’s not like Tom Thibodeau is known for using a lot of players or a deep rotation come playoff time, so he shouldn’t find much trouble finding someone to take his minutes.
The Knicks’ lack of depth could come back to haunt them later on, especially in a potential series vs. the Boston Celtics.
For now, however, they might be just fine.
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