† With 37 wins we would be ninth in the West, so in play-in, but as the East has gotten stronger… † Evan Fournier puts into perspective the failed season of the Knicks who indeed finished the season with a better record than the Pelicans and Spurs who go head-to-head tonight in “play-in”. But this season, for once, the Eastern Conference was busier and perhaps more challenging, and New York fell by the wayside.
† We never managed to find an osmosis, a way to play to win » regrets the Frenchman in the team† † If we don’t have a much better season next year, they’ll kick us all out!†
Under contract for another three seasons, the Frenchman returns to his irregularity and to this new role: “exclusive shooter”.
“I noticed that I was out of the ball a lot. I was looking for myself a lot, I had trouble fitting into the system, I wasn’t sure how to help the team. he continues† “I was very frustrated, with an uneven performance. I had to understand that either I fight against my use as an exclusive shooter, or I embrace this concept. In the end I finished in the Top 5 on three-pointers in the NBA. So it’s positive to be among the best in sports. I also broke the Knicks’ three-point record in one season.”
“I barely get into my prime and see myself continuing as a holder for a few more years”
Last year he was also able to discover a new role: sixth man…’ It’s not my decision, but for me I’m barely going into my “prime” and see myself continuing as a starter for several more years. In defense I have to start at the beginning of the season, then I have to start a conversation with the coach in the attack this summer. I understood my role, but I can do more and help in other situations† †
From now on, place for a well-deserved “break”, before projecting towards Eurobasket 2022 of which he will be the leader, a priori with Rudy Gobert.
“We are going to evaluate the young people, especially with the window in June. I think of Theo (Maledon), I think of Killian Hayes… and other players I don’t have in mind there. Timothé (Luwawu-Cabarrot) has to make up for Nico’s absence and become a clear starter. But I will see Vincent (Collet, the coach) first. With Rudy (Gobert) we were already manager, so our role doesn’t change, but with Nando and Nico we would have been less alone. †
The full interview with Evan Fournier
| Evan Fournier | Percentage | bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | shots | 3 points | LF | Out | secure | early | pd | side | int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2012-13 | PINE TREE | 38 | 11 | 49.3 | 40.7 | 76.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| 2013-14 | PINE TREE | 76 | 20 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 75.6 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 8.4 |
| 2014-15 | ENT | 58 | 29 | 44.0 | 37.8 | 72.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 12.0 |
| 2015-16 | ENT | 79 | 33 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 15.4 |
| 2016-17 | ENT | 68 | 33 | 43.9 | 35.6 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 17.2 |
| 2017-18 | ENT | 57 | 32 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 86.7 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
| 2018-19 | ENT | 81 | 32 | 43.8 | 34.0 | 80.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 15.1 |
| 2019-20 | ENT | 66 | 31 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 18.5 |
| 2020-21 * | All teams | 42 | 30 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 78.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 17.1 |
| 2020-21 * | ENT | 26 | 30 | 46.1 | 38.8 | 79.7 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 19.7 |
| 2020-21 * | BUNCH | 16 | 30 | 44.8 | 46.3 | 71.4 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 13.0 |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 80 | 30 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 70.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 14.1 |
| Total | 645 | 29 | 44.5 | 38.1 | 79.8 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 14.3 | |
