Speaking to reporters after the win, head coach Joe Mazzulla said he believes that White is one of the best point guards in the entire NBA.
Derrick White said he has been playing with more joy lately, and it showed during the 4th quarter against the Knicks.
Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis had high compliments for Derrick White and his clutch ability in games.
Built to compete with the Eastern Conference’s elite during the offseason, the New York Knicks are trying to still figure out how to break into the top group after the past two games.
If you can’t beat ’em, try to draw flagrant fouls on ’em. That was apparently Josh Hart’s plan in the New York Knicks’ matchup with the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday. With the Knicks trailing by 20 points in the third quarter,
So until further notice, the Knicks can’t be classified as contenders. They’re too far below the Celtics and Cavaliers to be taken seriously. Sunday was just the latest example. In three games against Boston, they’ve been outscored by 63 points and struggle to defend the 3-point line.