Sunday was actually going to be a historic “Mom’s Doubleheader Day.”
Tonja Stelly had flown in from Houston to observe Sunday’s Backyard twin invoice — her son, Quentin Grimes, was to play for the Knicks in opposition to the Sixers in a matinee adopted by her older son, 6-foot-8 Tyler Myers, patrolling the blue line for the Vancouver Canucks as they performed the Rangers. Myers had a purpose and an help within the Canucks’ 5-2 win.
There had by no means been a set of brothers who performed in each the NBA and NHL till Grimes and Myers. However solely half of Sunday’s plan was realized. Grimes went down in Friday’s first half of the Warmth-Knicks sport, struggling a dislocated knee which might finish his rookie yr.
“I used to be trying ahead to my son enjoying this afternoon and my son enjoying hockey at night time however sadly there have been different plans in place,’’ Tonja informed The Put up from the Backyard on Sunday.
Assorted relations — and the Canucks — had gotten to New York early so Tonja and Tyler have been at Friday’s Warmth sport when the grand plan acquired scuttled.
In Friday’s first half, Grimes’ knee buckled and he was helped off by teammates. The Knicks introduced he’ll be reevaluated in two weeks.
“When Quentin was in a lot ache, I knew one thing was critical,’’ Tonja mentioned. “It was very tough and heartbreaking. Simply because all people was again and we had an opportunity to make push. So Quentin was disenchanted and we're too, however fortunately it’s not vastly critical.’’
Grimes is in a knee brace and was on the Knicks’ bench Sunday. Tonja nonetheless attended Sunday’s loss with household. Quentin deliberate to hitch the group Sunday night time for Canucks-Rangers.
Tyler, a first-round choose by the Sabres, is in his thirteenth season and was the NHL’s Rookie of the Yr in 2010. He’s 10 years older than the 6-4 Quentin. They've totally different fathers and Quentin grew up in Houston whereas Tyler was raised in Calgary together with his oil-man dad.
“It’s by no means been achieved apparently,’’ mentioned Tonja, a 5-11 former energy ahead who performed faculty basketball at Fort Hayes College in Kansas. “I pinch myself a number of instances to ensure it’s all nonetheless actual. This was going to be a crazier, particular weekend from that standpoint. However it’s fairly a tremendous factor. They each put their hearts and soul into their passions. They each love doing what they do.’’
Tyler is married with two youngsters and grew up largely in a unique family from Grimes. However they've tried to stay shut.
“It’s a unique stage of life they’re in however they do have their aggressive passions they usually do take pleasure in speaking so much, having that in frequent,’’ Tonja mentioned.
Grimes was chosen twenty fifth final July, hit the rotation in December and have become a fan favourite. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has raved about his two-way excellence ever since.
That’s why his loss is an enormous blow as sources imagine it might be a month earlier than they even determine to carry him again with the season ending April 10.
“[Thibodeau’s] been tremendous complimentary and Quentin loves his teaching,’’ mentioned Tonja, who has flown in from Houston a number of instances and has seen about 10 dwelling video games. “Quentin labored very exhausting his complete basketball profession. He’s there early, leaves late. That is his ardour. From that standpoint it’s a bummer. He’ll be reevaluated after a few weeks they usually’ll make choices from there as a group. We’ll see what the docs say nevertheless it’s been fairly a experience.
“I used to be so excited for him [to be taken by the Knicks]. New York Metropolis is New York Metropolis. Enjoying within the Backyard, it’s simply superb he’d be coming to the town. There’s a lot historical past.’’
And Grimes and Tyler have already made historical past, even when Sunday didn’t go as deliberate.
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