MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Immanuel Quickley #5 and Derrick Rose #4 of the New York Knicks argue against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at American Airlines Arena on February 09, 2021 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NY Knicks: Top 10 point guards from the past decade
Langston Galloway, New York Knicks. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
8: Langston Galloway (2014-16)
Langston Galloway was one of the few bright spots when the Knicks didn’t have anything going for them. At one time, games were being played with this lineup:
PG: Langston Galloway
SG: Alexey Shved
SF: Lance Thomas
PF: Lou Amundson
C: Andrea Bargnani
These were dark times. Langston brought some light to these dark times with his occasional 20-point games. Despite his efforts, New York had a horrible record and people were just waiting for the season to end.
7: Immanuel Quickley (2020-)
The Knicks received a D+ for selecting Immanuel Quickley in the first round of the 2020 draft. Quickley made an impact on the team as a rookie. While his shooting percentages left a lot to be desired, he provided good perimeter shooting and defense against quicker guards.
Quickley dealt with some injuries both in his rookie season and in the past season. Because of the minor injuries here and there, his production would be great on some nights and unplayable on others.
To close out the year, he improved his play to another level and could contend for the starting point guard position at the start of the 2022-23 season.
Hopefully, he will continue this trajectory of improvement and become more involved with the rotation under Tom Thibodeau. He has the tools to be great in the modern NBA.
