New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics: Five Players to Watch

Brandon Jennings

Ball movement has been key early on for the Knicks this season. There is still a lot of discussions about whether or not the Knicks are using the triangle enough this season, but it is not secret that assists have led to wins this season.

While the addition of Derrick Rose was a very good one for the Knicks, he has been expected to be a scorer throughout his career despite playing point guard. He is obviously adjusting to playing with other good scorers like Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. As the season goes on, Rose will likely develop into more of a passing guard to help the weapons around him succeed.

One of the stars of the Knicks win against the Nets was backup point guard Brandon Jennings. In the win, the Knicks benched played really well in the game, and that bench unit was led by Jennings. Even though Jennings shot just 1-for-6 from the field, he dished out 11 assists off the bench.

That type of facilitating helped players like Willy Hernangomez, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, and Lance Thomas have effective and efficient games in the win. The Knicks expect a lot from Jennings in the sixth man role, and he certainly shined in his last game.