Struggling New York Knicks NBA team blames Fortnite for their lost season One could come up with a number of reasons for why the New York Knicks NBA team is struggling, but according to their head coach, the main one is Fortnite Battle Royale. David Fizdale, who is in his first years as head coach of the Knicks, has blamed the popular battle royale title for his team\u2019s struggles this season. The Knicks currently have a record of 11-47, a 0.190 winning percentage, good enough for dead last in the bottom of the Eastern Conference. \u201cFortnite, that\u2019s my competitior right now,\u201d Fizdale said (via The Athletic) \u201cFortnite is tougher than the Boston Celtics.\u201d The 44 year old believes that his players are staying up way too late at night to play Fortnite, which is hurting their sleep schedules, causing them to become more irritable, reducing their reaction time, and ultimately affecting their performances as professional athletes. Fizdale may be onto something as some of his players, such as forward Kevin Knox and rookie Mitchell Robinson, have confessed that, at times, they\u2019ve been addicted to the game. However, after reading a study about how blue light from screens can affect the body\u2019s regular functions, they\u2019ve have limited the amount they play and seen a resurgence of energy. \u201cI kind of limit my time now, after I read that,\u201d Robinson said. \u201cIt kind of makes sense. My energy level is better than it usually was.\u201d Fizdale isn\u2019t saying that his players should completely stop playing Fortnite. Quite the contrary, in fact, as he\u2019d rather they play video games indoors rather than be out partying the night before games, especially when the team is on the road. He\u2019s apparently even open to trying out the game himself, as he feels that getting into Fortnite will help him better connect with his players. However, he does want the players to take responsibility in making sure that their gaming habits don\u2019t affect their performance in training and during games, which is ultimately what it\u2019s all about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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