The Knicks have looked horrible so far in preseason, but it is just preseason and they are trying to adjust to a new philosophy no pun intended.
Amar’e believes Phil Jackson’s zen like methods will help them in the long run.
Amar’e Stoudemire said Monday that the Knicks met with an instructor during training camp to undergo mindfulness training. It is unclear how often the team will undergo training. But Stoudemire intimated it would continue during the season. The veteran thinks the Knicks can benefit from it.
“Everyone has thoughts that creep into their mind. But you want to make sure you eliminate those as quickly as you can,” Stoudemire said. “It will definitely help, for sure. It just keeps you focused on the task at hand. It keeps you in tune. There’s so many ups and downs throughout the game of basketball. Having awareness of your mind will definitely help.”
Better players would also help, but can’t hurt to try anything.