The New York Knicks are still in the casting stages as they attempt to create the long-awaited sequel to the 90’s Knicks series.
Back then the NBA landscape called for brute strength, attitude, and more grit than a Rocky Marciano training session in Siberia. But things have changed. The NBA has transitioned into a league where long, versatile, smooth, and fluid athletes are in vogue at every position on the court.
The three-point shot has become this generations’ version of “chicks dig the long ball”. And while fans still appreciate that enforcer who treats the rim like the entrance at a swanky NYC hotel bar, dead-eye shooters have become more valuable, and with good reason.