F grades for everyone!
The whole New York Knicks roster, the coaches, the trainer, the front office, the guy who mops the sweat off the court. Everyone.
OK, that's severe. In fact, some players have actually improved since the last time I graded them. But in the midst of a repugnant 1-9 stretch, you can understand my reflex to whip out the Red Pen of Rage.
As a refresher, here's how my grading system works: It's a split between usage (up to 30 points), expectations (up to 30), defense (up to 20) and offense (up to 20).
The system is built so that a rotation player who simply does his job earns a C, while a starter who does his job gets a B. Reserves who've played 100 or fewer minutes total are only given pass/fail assessments. Starters get the extra points for usage but are graded harder on expectations. Defense and offense measure their contributions to the team, not what their contributions "should" be according to public opinion. No one loses points for missed games due to injuries.
The final grade is an average of both their recent work and their original grade.
Oh, and don't expect any A's. ...
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Midseason Grades for Every NY Knicks Player
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