Obi Toppin’s recent offensive surge only has accentuated the intriguing question — and the clamoring of chanting fans — whether the Knicks can find him more playing time next season, particularly when Julius Randle is healthy and available. If the Knicks remain committed to Randle, who will miss his fifth consecutive game in Sunday’s season
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The most positive thing the Knicks can take out of their last two losses has to be the consecutive strong shooting nights posted by Obi Toppin. The second-year dunk machine had been connecting on a dismal 20 percent from 3-point range until nailing five of seven attempts from beyond the arc in losses this week
Mitchell Robinson already had fouled out when Taj Gibson also was assessed his sixth foul with three minutes remaining Tuesday night at the Garden. Almost immediately, the home crowd began loudly chanting Obi Toppin’s first name. Boos quickly rained down, however, when Tom Thibodeau instead called for Alec Burks to come off the bench, essentially
Sign up here to get Inside the Knicks delivered to your inbox each Thursday morning. Knicks fan favorite Obi Toppin is sure to get more minutes in Tom Thibodeau’s rotation — just as soon as the 6-foot-9 power forward becomes a more reliable, and willing, 3-point shooter. Those who have played for Thibodeau identify the same