Hornacek rips Knicks after a crushing choke
Hornacek
CHICAGO â It ended with a missed free throw by Jarrett Jack and a weird 3-point shot by Enes Kanter that  Jeff Hornacek  called in the huddle. It ended with the Knicks coach calling out  his  team for not being tough or âphysicalââ enough late in games away from the Garden.
âWe got to be more physical and hit guys ââ an agitated Hornacek said. âThatâs all across the board we need to do that. Enes comes out of every game with a bloody face. Heâs getting hit  and I donât think theyâre calling it. Itâs a disappointing loss.ââ
 Afterward  Hornacek  said  he  felt the team didnât play with enough fight down the stretch.  He  explained Kanter was the second option on the play â with Doug McDermott the primary guy. Kanter didnât set the second screen for him properly   Hornacek  said.
âWe got to set screens throughout the game  especially late in the game ââ  Hornacek  said. âWhen I talk to the guys  the game becomes different late in the game. Those screens that you might think might be illegal early in the game  theyâre not going to call those at the end of the game. Sometimes maybe you donât understand late in games how physical itâs going to be  you go up for shots you got to be strong. You got to expect youâre going to get hit. Youâve got to finish.â
Kanter had the open look and  Hornacek  was fine with  him  launching the key shot.
âI donât mind Enes taking the shot ââ  Hornacek  said. â He  can shoot 3s  but not as the main option. Iâve seen  him  make those 3s.ââ
Kanter  who finished with just four points after his 32-point explosion on Christmas  said  Hornacek  called  his  name in the huddle.
âCoach drew it knowing  my man  would be way back ââ Kanter said. âIf KPâs not open  Dougâs not open  just shoot it. I said OK. We talked about it. Iâm comfortable  but itâs the coachâs decision. If he says start taking 3s Iâll start taking 3s.ââ
Indeed   Hornacek  had a laundry list of complaints afterward. While they need to play with more fight   he  said   he  also charged the team became âcontent to walk the ball up the courtââ instead of keeping the fast pace of the first 20 minutes.
âAnd we spent too much time looking for KP ââ  Hornacek  said.
 Hornacek  tried a new wrinkle in starting McDermott over Lance Thomas at small forward.  Hornacek  said  he  wanted Thomas off the bench as a better matchup for Chicagoâs Nikola Mirotic.
McDermott  the former Bull  was awful  shooting 1-of-6 and committing a turnover in the final minute on a pass intended for Lee. âThe pass was soft  wasnât a nice  crisp pass ââ  Hornacek  said.
CHICAGO â It ended with a missed free throw by Jarrett Jack and a weird 3-point shot by Enes Kanter that   [TGT] called in the huddle. It ended with the Knicks coach calling out  his  team for not being tough or âphysicalââ enough late in games away from the Garden.
âWe got to be more physical and hit guys ââ  [TGT]  said. âThatâs all across the board we need to do that. Enes comes out of every game with a bloody face. Heâs getting hit  and I donât think theyâre calling it. Itâs a disappointing loss.ââ
 Afterward   [TGT] said  he  felt the team didnât play with enough fight down the stretch.  He  explained Kanter was the second option on the play â with Doug McDermott the primary guy. Kanter didnât set the second screen for him properly    [TGT] said.
âWe got to set screens throughout the game  especially late in the game ââ   [TGT] said. âWhen I talk to the guys  the game becomes different late in the game. Those screens that you might think might be illegal early in the game  theyâre not going to call those at the end of the game. Sometimes maybe you donât understand late in games how physical itâs going to be  you go up for shots you got to be strong. You got to expect youâre going to get hit. Youâve got to finish.â
Kanter had the open look and   [TGT] was fine with   [TGT]   launching the key shot.
âI donât mind Enes taking the shot ââ   [TGT] said. â  [TGT]   can shoot 3s  but not as the main option. Iâve seen   [TGT]   make those 3s.ââ
Kanter  who finished with just four points after his 32-point explosion on Christmas  said   [TGT]   called   [TGT]   name in the huddle.
âCoach drew it knowing  my man  would be way back ââ Kanter said. âIf KPâs not open  Dougâs not open  just shoot it. I said OK. We talked about it. Iâm comfortable  but itâs the coachâs decision. If he says start taking 3s Iâll start taking 3s.ââ
Indeed    [TGT] had a laundry list of complaints afterward. While they need to play with more fight   he  said   he  also charged the team became âcontent to walk the ball up the courtââ instead of keeping the fast pace of the first 20 minutes.
âAnd we spent too much time looking for KP ââ   [TGT] said.
  [TGT] tried a new wrinkle in starting McDermott over Lance Thomas at small forward.   [TGT] said   [TGT]   wanted Thomas off the bench as a better matchup for Chicagoâs Nikola Mirotic.
McDermott  the former Bull  was awful  shooting 1-of-6 and committing a turnover in the final minute on a pass intended for Lee. âThe pass was soft  wasnât a nice  crisp pass ââ   [TGT] said.