New York Knicks First Quarter Season Grades

New York Knicks. JOAKIM NOAH. C-. Noah has been a major disappointment thus far. He signed a huge four-year, $72 million deal in the offseason and isn’t coming near earning that yet. He has already battled numerous injuries; he had a hamstring problem in training camp and ankle injury in the season. He has missed four games, but based on his production it seems like a lot more than that. He brings nothing offensively and the intangibles they had hoped he would bring, such as leadership and intensity, are tough to provide when you are not playing well or on the court. The one positive is that things probably cannot get worse than they are now for Noah; the only way is up. Per Game Averages: 21.7 MIN, 4.3 PTS, 7.9 REB, 2.8 AST, 0.72 STL, 0.78 BLK, 15.4 PER. Center

B. Hernangomez was originally selected by the Philaldelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2015 NBA Draft. His rights were traded to the Knicks, and they decided to bring him over to the NBA this season. So far so good for Porzingis’ former teammate overseas. Hernangomez has adapted to the NBA game rather quickly. He is athletic for his size and finishes well around the rim. He has shown the potential to expand his range offensively, which would further augment his overall game on that side of the ball. He actually has a better rebounding rate than <a rel=. Center. New York Knicks. WILLY HERNANGOMEZ

B-. Plumlee earned a spot on the team with his relentless motor. The same reason he had success at Duke is the same reason he made the final roster despite being undrafted. His effort stands out on tape, as he is constantly moving. He does all of the dirty work inside and, like his brothers Miles and Mason, has some athleticism. Plumlee has only received real minutes once this season and he made the most of it. He showed up during the first half of a game against the Atlanta Hawks and was asked to slow down <a rel=. Center. New York Knicks. MARSHALL PLUMLEE