Among Woodson’s other problems is getting the players to believe in his defensive strategy. Point guard Raymond Felton is the latest Knick to explain how it can be exploited after Magic rookie point guard Victor Oladipo and the Hawks’ Jeff Teague surged into the paint relentlessly. Tyson Chandler, World Peace and Anthony have touched on a similar theme.
Felton said Friday night it’s tough to keep guys such Oladipo from blowing into the lane when Knicks defenders are in constant scramble mode. “They understand our defensive schemes,” Felton said Saturday. “They watch film like we watch film. They see what we like to do defensively and try to move the ball real fast and get that corner shot. And that shot hurt us [Saturday].’’
Last month Chandler said the club is better suited to play man-to-man than switching on everything. After Saturday’s game, Chandler said, “We’re allowing way too much penetration. That’s where the problem starts. We have to get the problem solved.’’
He was asked if schemes need an alteration.
“I don’t know, to be honest with you,’’ Chandler said. He started to speak more, then clammed up.
