“We are happy to see him again. » Tom Thibodeau had not lined up Mitchell Robinson for more than three months and fifty matches in a row, due to an operation on his left ankle. The New York pivot signed his return Wednesday evening, against the Raptors.
“We didn’t know what to expect, but his physical condition was pretty good,” commented his coach after the Knicks' big victory. “He’s getting better every day but you never know what it’s going to be like.” We liked the way he moved and he will get better and better day after day. »
With twelve minutes off the bench, Mitchell Robinson had time to score 8 points on 3/3 shooting, then compile 2 rebounds and 2 blocks. A very decent match to get back into the deep end.
Holder or liner?
“I think my defense was there. I still have to work on it, but I made some counterattacks,” analyzes the pivot on its performance. “That’s what I usually do. Therefore, missing several months and picking up like this is great. It's a good sign. »
The 25-year-old must now gain strength physically, to be as effective as possible between three weeks and the start of the playoffs.
In what role? Tom Thibodeau has not yet decided whether Isaiah Hartenstein, always very useful and interesting, will retain his place in the major five, which he regained with the injury to Mitchell Robinson, or whether the latter will become a starter again shortly .
| Mitchell Robinson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | NYK | 66 | 21 | 69.4 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 7.4 |
| 2019-20 | NYK | 61 | 23 | 74.2 | 0.0 | 56.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 9.7 |
| 2020-21 | NYK | 31 | 28 | 65.3 | 0.0 | 49.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 8.3 |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 72 | 26 | 76.1 | 0.0 | 48.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 8.5 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 59 | 27 | 67.1 | 0.0 | 48.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 9.4 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 7.4 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 21 | 29 | 59.2 | 0.0 | 36.8 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6.2 |
| Total | 310 | 25 | 70.4 | 0.0 | 52.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 8.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
