New York Knicks: 3 takeaways from preseason grudge match against Nets

The New York Knicks were nearly unbearable to watch in their third game of preseason action against the Brooklyn Nets, which ended with a 117-83 final score.

The New York Knicks looked like they lost the game plan and any offensive scheme prepared for their grudge match against the Brooklyn Nets. With their third consecutive loss during preseason, this was by far the ugliest and had the least amount of optimism to walk away with.

Frank Ntilikina was absent once more and Kristaps Porzingis left the game with a sore hip. The main source of frustration that is beginning to build as we lead up to the regular season, is wondering if Ntilikina is seriously injury prone, as well as KP.

Ntilikina missed all the action from NBA Summer League and now has only had a barely memorable introduction as a Knick. It is hard to imagine that we will see a solid amount of Ntilikina early on in the season in a starting rotation. The chemistry must simply not be there if he is missing this much game time, no matter how insignificant preseason games may be.

For two of the Knicks young stars to be missing action due to minor injuries can only build a sense of worry and “here we go again” among Knick fans.

On a high note, at least we get to see some Ron Baker against the Toronto Raptors Monday night.

Otherwise, the Knicks were virtually unwatchable during this matchup against the Nets, but I made it through to the other side to give you some takeaways from this blowout in New York.