On February 26, Beijing time, the Knicks officially announced that the team's defender Derrick Rose underwent right ankle surgery, and the return date was undecided. Wait, didn't you say Rose made a comeback on Feb. 26? Yes, Ross was recovering well, but he recently discovered an infection of the skin in the surgical area, and the second surgery was to solve this problem.
According to ESPN, it is optimistic that Rose will be able to return to the team in 1-2 weeks. Ross's second surgery was more sudden, and Randall responded in an interview, until the reporter asked himself about the operation. Thibodeau is more optimistic: "This operation is just to clean up the previous surgical site, and Rose can come back soon." ”
On December 17, 2021, Rose withdrew from the game with a sore right ankle during the rocket and Knicks games. On 23 December, he underwent surgery on his right ankle and was expected to recover in 8 weeks. In fact, Rose is indeed preparing to make a comeback this week. Unexpectedly, there were some uncontrollable situations, and I hope that Rose can return to the field as soon as possible.
A reporter asked Thibodeau that Rose can't play in the next 1-2 weeks, will the team give Kemba Walker some chances? Thibodeau replied decisively: "No! On February 24, the Knicks officially announced that Walker would not play for the team again this season. Walker averaged 11.6 points, three rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season, shooting 40.3 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from three-point range.
Rose is really too hard and an injury to his right ankle has been bothering him this season. On November 24, 2021, Rose had a sore right ankle and missed the Knicks' game against the Lakers. He has played in 24 games this season, averaging 24.5 minutes per game and scoring 12 points, 3 boards and 4 assists. The hit rates for the three items were: 44.5%, 40.2%, and 96.8%.
In the 2021 offseason, Rose completed a contract extension of $43 million for three years and the Knicks. In the 2020-21 season, he played in 35 games for the Knicks, averaging 26.8 minutes per game and contributing 14.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists. The contract is the team option for the 2023-24 season, with Rose paying $13.27 million this season.
The Knicks are currently 12th in the East with 25 wins and 35 losses, essentially saying goodbye to the playoffs. Some fans suggested: it is better to let Rose rest for a while, even if it is to come back next season. Some time ago, there was news of the discord between Thibodeau and Knicks management, and whether Thibodeau can continue to coach the team next season is still unknown.
The Knicks have a poor record and have a certain relationship with the players in the team. Last offseason, the Knicks renewed Randle's contract early for $117 million in four years, and he averaged 19.7 points, 10.2 boards, 5.3 assists per game this season, shooting 41.6 percent from the field, 30.2 percent from three-point range and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. Except for rebounding, the remaining 5 statistics are lower than last season.
In addition, the Knicks also signed Fournier for $73 million for four years, and he has averaged only 14.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game this season. Shooting 42.1 percent from the field, 39.2 percent from three-point range and 72.3 percent from the free throw line, all six of them are lower than last season. Even if Thibodeau is replaced, will the Knicks' record improve?
The Knicks were eventually reversed by the Heat with a 10-point lead, eventually losing the game 100-115 at home. Moving into February, the Knicks have been flipped six times when they were more than 10 points ahead of their opponents. What do you think is the biggest problem with this team?