Over time, RJ Barrett could be an intriguing case study in fan behavior in this market.
He is a hard worker and durable worker, and New Yorkers love nothing more than hard and durable workers. Barrett also carries himself with an advanced maturity that suggests he will be a model representative of the Knicks for as long as they employ him.
So far this season, the Knicks have been given a series of cold reminders about the necessity of high-end talent. Ja Morant. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Mitchell. Dejounte Murray. Jaylen Brown. Kevin Durant. Those are the men most responsible for the Knicks’ half-dozen defeats to date, and coach Tom Thibodeau just doesn’t have that kind of firepower to lean on.
The bad news? The Knicks have a troubling history of clearing the decks for megastar recruits who never sign on the dotted line.
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