Coach David Fizdale sent the message and Kevin Knox insists it has been received.
Now, it’s up to the second-year wing to prove he’s willing to commit himself to defense in order to avoid another benching.
“I’m just going to come back next game, go in the game with a mindset defensively, play aggressive, play with energy, so I can be able to stay on the court longer,” Knox said Friday as the Knicks prepared to host the Spurs on Saturday night at the Garden. “Now Fiz, he’s really on us guys to play hard, play with more urgency.