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Knicks fans, we gotta talk because after two straight embarrassing losses to the Spurs without Wemby and the Hornets, this team looks completely out of sync
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The bench has been a disaster. Campain, Landry Schammett, and Precious Achua have given the Knicks close to nothing
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And with Jalen Brunson still out and Mitchell Robinson sitting on the second night of a back-to-back, it's painfully clear this team needs a spark
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Which brings me to a question that not enough people are asking. Why isn't Kevin McCuller Jr. getting a shot
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The Knicks are clearly struggling, the second unit is giving them absolutely nothing, and
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meanwhile, McCuller Jr. is over in Westchester putting up a 20-point triple-double while being
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a defensive menace. With the way things are going now, could he actually be an upgrade over someone like Precious Achua
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Could he bring some much-needed energy and defense off the bench? Let's break it all down
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Now, I know what some of you are thinking, he's a rookie and we're trying to compete for a championship
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this isn't the time to experiment with young guys. And normally, I would agree with that, but let's be real
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what we're seeing from the bench right now is unplayable in a playoff setting
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Campaign looks completely lost, Shamit is a non-factor, and Achua, he's been straight up awful lately
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He's struggling offensively for a little while now, not making a significant impact defensively
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and he's just not bringing anything consistent to the table. Meanwhile McCuller Jr is out here showing he can be a legit two player His defensive instincts elite He got the size the quickness and the IQ to disrupt plays get into passing lanes and make things happen on that end And offensively
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he's not some raw, unpolished project. He's a solid ball mover, he plays within the flow of the
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offense, and he's improving his outside shot. Wouldn't you at least want to see if he can give
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this team something if you were the coach? I mean, what's the downside? If he struggles, fine
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go back to what you were doing before. But with how bad the second unit has been
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what do the Knicks really have to lose? It's not like they're getting much from the guys playing
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right now. And let's not forget, Tom Thibodeau has shown a willingness to trust defensive-minded
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rookies if they earn their minutes. We saw it with Deuce McBride, we saw it with Quinton Grimes
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If McCullough can prove that he belongs, Tibbs isn't just gonna ignore him. At least that should
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be the case. And the Knicks are at a breaking point with this bench. They need a jolt of energy
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a defensive presence and just some fresh legs in the rotation. Kevin McCuller Jr. might not be the
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full answer but at this point he does deserve a shot. He's a 6'7 wing who can do a little bit of
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everything on the court just like how Josh Hart does and potentially with an even better jump shot
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But what do you guys think? Should the Knicks at least try giving McCuller Jr. some minutes over
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someone like Precious Achua or am I reaching here? Let me know your thoughts in the comment
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