The New York Knicks, fresh off their title win, are already stumbling, kicking off their season with an ugly 0-3 record. But the real head-scratcher? Mohamed Diawara, one of last year’s surprise heroes, hasn’t played a single minute. Not one. Head coach Mike Brown clearly has an issue with the guy, because Diawara is glued to the bench and not just for a quick breather.
From Playoff Spark to Sideline Spectator
It’s wild to think about, because Diawara was seriously electric last season. The dude blew past all expectations, outplaying his late draft status and surprising everyone. He locked up Jaylen Brown in Boston, drilled triples in Wemby’s face at the Garden. Knickland fans were absolutely buzzing. His confidence was unwavering, and he was making big plays. The Knicks even seemed to agree, handing him a new four-year contract back in June. Everyone figured he’d have a much bigger role going forward. So far, those expectations? Not even close to being met.
What’s Keeping Mo Off The Court?
It seems Diawara never fully recovered from hitting that rookie wall late last season, both physically and mentally. His rock-solid confidence started to waver, and he often looked like a shaken rooster in the headlights. With every subpar outing, it seemed to creep deeper into Mo’s head, and he looked visibly frustrated at times. He got lost in the shuffle, wasn’t even part of the playoff rotation. And it didn’t get better over the summer: an injury-shortened, bad summer league, followed by an average-at-best preseason, certainly didn’t get his hype train rolling again. Physically, Diawara certainly lo
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Originally reported by Posting and Toasting.
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