Mitchell Robinson is earning a ton of praise for his offensive rebounding, and perhaps even more attention for how the New York Knicks are managing his workload. But it’s time to start talking about something even more uncomfortable, if not potentially damning:
He can’t anchor the defense on his own.
For all the (deserved) focus on his offensive-rebounding dominance, the less-glamorous end is supposed to be Robinson’s bread and butter. At his peak, he is equal parts paint deterrent, rim protector, and disruptive on the perimeter.
Right now, he is not checking all of those boxes.