Monday marked the beginning of the 2015-16 season for theNew York Knicks, as the team took part in media day. It was the first time we will get to see all of the players, new and old, in one place as we are on the eve of training camp.
Go behind the scenes with@carmeloanthonyand the#Knickson#NYKMediaDay!
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks)September 28, 2015
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There is a new aura around the team, asCarmelo Anthonysays he is healthy and ready go to after battling a number of nagging injuries last season. He underwent surgery for his left knee shortly after the All-Star break, but is ready to go and has no restrictions heading into training camp.
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That is good, as he will need as much practice time as possible to gel with his new teammates. Of the 19 players that the Knicks will have at training camp, only six appeared in games with the Knicks last season. In addition to Anthony, the Knicks will be havingJose Calderoncoming back from injury,Langston Galloway,Lance Thomas, Louis Amundson andCleanthony Early.
There will be plenty of new faces in camp this season, includingDerrick Williams, one of the free agent acquisitions for the Knicks this summer.
Derek Williams at knicks Media Daypic.twitter.com/ehxfXmAPVE
— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone)September 28, 2015
Williams is one a number of players that the Knicks are hoping for contributions from that they added in free agency. In addition to him, the Knicks are hoping thatRobin Lopez,Arron Afflalo,Kyle O’QuinnandKevin Seraphincan help bolster a team that had a franchise worst 17 victories last season.
The Knicks will also have some youngsters to keep an eye on. They brought aboardThanasis Antetokounmpo, a second round pick from 2014, to go along with 2015 No.4 overall pickKristaps Porzingisand No.19 overallJerian Grant. All three are hoping to bring a youth and talent infusion to a Knicks team that has lacked that in recent seasons.
Kristaps Porzingis -@kporzee- "this is my dream to play for@nyknicks- this is best city in world to win!"pic.twitter.com/wElAvhBsMI
— Bruce Beck (@BruceBeck4NY)September 28, 2015
Like the beginning of every season, there is some optimism surrounding this Knicks team. They look poised to have a bounce back season after a tough 2015-16 campaign, and training camp will be the first place to see that process begin.
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