Elfrid Payton is finally healthy again after battling hamstring woes and the point guard is impressing during his first season with the Knicks.
“He’s played so well. He’s had such a good command,” coach Mike Miller said (via Peter Botte of the New York Post. “I think I might have said this [Wednesday] and the day before, but he’s helping his teammates a lot.”
Here’s more from New York:
- Payton started in three of the Knicks’ first four games before going down with his injury. Former coach David Fizdale believed Payton could be a difference-maker for the club, as Taj Gibson explains. “Fiz always said [Payton is] the type of guy who thinks when he plays the game and he can be a coach one day,” Gibson said (via Botte in the same piece). “It’s good to have him out there. He’s still getting a little bit of rust off him, but he’s one of those guards that you want to have on your side.”
- The Knicks interviewed four of their assistants after firing Fizdale, Marc Berman of the New York Post relays. The team ended up selecting Miller because of his stoic personality and previous coaching experience, Berman adds.
- Reggie Bullock, who signed with the Knicks this offseason, is nearing a return, as Botte passes along in a separate article. “To see that I’ve made up so much time over the time and worked hard to be able to get back out here, to be able to play with my guys playing with the Knicks. It was a long journey but I’m right here almost at the finish line so just continue to keep pushing,” Bullock said.
Thank God we have the Knicks to keep things light this NBA season. Always good for a good laugh!
The Lakers will find a way to throw their hats in the ring too.
Payton in his limited time. Has been the better PG. He attacks the defense. But unlike the others. He gets the ball to others. In the O scheme. Plus he’s a very good defender. What should not get lost here. Is the fact that DSJ n Frank were suppose to be the future here. Yes they are young and can still develop. But we have failed them. Frank should have been in playing in NBDL. His first year. Getting mins and physically growing. He would be much better today. DSJ should have been playing 30 mins a night. Since he got here. So by now we would really see what we got. This is what playing in NYC is all about. Always outside BS affecting the team. It’s never a true course to growing and getting real. Now both their value is down. So it hinders us more. It’s Miller time now. Hopefully he can find the time. To get them both. Playing well again. Cause it looks like Payton is the PG here.