What does all this mean? Atlanta is a more hospitable home for Hardaway's athleticism and picturesque shooting stroke than New York was. The triangle offense, meanwhile, does not prioritize long-range shots. The Hawks offense also utilizes plenty of high pick-and-roll action, which can spread the floor and get plenty of open corner threes for camped-out shooters. Just watch the video below, which shows Hardaway's 29 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers in January 2014:īy my unofficial count, 24 of Hardaway's points from that game came in transition or from camping out in the corner on a high pick-and-roll play.Ītlanta played at the 15th-fastest pace in the NBA last season, while New York tied for the 27th-most possessions per game. It's no coincidence that Hardaway showed more offensive promise during his rookie year, when former head coach Mike Woodson employed a free-flowing offense that utilized a wider variety of play types.
Trying to run a system that requires precision, on-court chemistry and talent with a young and talent-starved roster was a kiss of death in the first place. The squad employed many young players and several guys who had never played together before, and the experiment resulted in a 17-65 record. Knicks rookie head coach Derek Fisher used the triangle offense with his team in 2014-15, and it failed miserably. But with the right system and mindset, he can be an excellent player. Hardaway will need to stay out of trouble with teammates to earn playing time.
John Minchillo/Associated PressĬoach Bud runs a tight ship and won't tolerate such intrasquad conflicts. Hardaway and Carmelo Anthony didn't mesh well in New York. His effort on that end is often nonexistent, as offense is his obvious priority. The 23-year-old shooting guard has serious holes in his game, most notably on defense. Shubert's comments on Hardaway were mostly fair. So let's look at the reasons why the trade for Hardaway might not have been smart and then flip the coin to examine the swap more optimistically. For the future of the franchise and our winning ways, it's a smart one.Įssentially, each side of the argument has a strong case. The move might not be sexy and, depending on how Portis and Dekker and Oubre and everyone else we could’ve drafted, end up developing, it might not even be a good one. Others disagreed, such as Peachtree Hoops' LoneScribeATL, who had this to say: Smith with half the talent and none of the fun." Daily Knicks' Jake Shubert said the following about the 6'6" guard's two years in New York: " He didn’t defend. Some immediately criticized the trade for Atlanta, calling Hardaway a detrimental player.
19 pick for the former Knicks shooting guard worth it for the Hawks?
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