Willy Hernangomez
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Hernangomez Strives To Be A Complete Player
Willy Hernangomez was a bit hesitant to answer a question about his offseason plans to prepare for next season. There are still games to be won and improvements to be made this year, he said. But Hernangomez, who has emerged as the surprise player of the Knicks this season, acknowledged he is formulating an offseason […]
Knicks Boast Two Highly Talented Rising Stars
Kristaps Porzingis got the ball at the high post in a recent Knicks game in The Garden and squared up to the basket. Simultaneously, Willy Hernangomez flashed into the paint. The 7-foot-3 Porzingis didnāt hesitate. He fed the 6-foot-11 Hernangomez who faked left, spun right and scored. āThere are a lot of teams that would […]
Porzingis, Reserves Power Comeback in Brooklyn
KNICKS 95, NETS 90 If you listen closely to Jeff Hornacek after most games, you can hear the message within the message. Subtle hints to a style of play that he’s trying to get this team to embrace, and a pace at which he’s trying to get them to play. He saw some of it […]
Feb 2, 2017
Team Bonding Paying Dividends for Hernangomez
The sudden emergence of rookie center Willy Hernangomez can be attributed to a number of concrete factors: Hernangomez has grown more comfortable playing the NBA game. His confidence has soared as coach Jeff Hornacek has given the 6-foot-11 center more playing time. Heās added about 13 pounds of muscle since last season, allowing him to […]
Hernangomez Making A Case For More Minutes
KNICKS 109, PACERS 103 One thing Jeff Hornacek knows he has are options. His rotations may look inconsistent, but when your team has been in a bit of a tailspin like the Knicks have been in over the past month, minutes distribution becomes a meritocracy. And while veteran players will always get the benefit of […]
Jan 24, 2017
Knicks’ Reserves Show Fortitude, Beat Boston
KNICKS 117, CELTICS 106 The players telling Jeff Hornacek that they do believe they can make the playoffs wasn’t the best thing he heard Wednesday night in Boston. The fact that they backed it up with one of their best efforts of the season proved it wasn’t just hollow talk. No, the best thing thatĀ Hornacek […]
Jan 19, 2017
Knicks Experiencing Second-Quarter of Gloom?
PACERS 123, KNICKS 109 You would think that scoring 107.3 points per game over the last eight games would mean good things for any NBA team. But for the Knicks, it’s still not enough. Their defense continues to be exploited by opponents. In that same span of eight games, they’re allowing 113.5 points per game, […]
Jan 8, 2017