Coming off one of many higher video games of his younger NBA profession Monday evening, Quentin Grimes returned to the health club on Tuesday afternoon and received again to work.
It’s a big a part of why the Knicks rookie guard has been in a position not solely to crack coach Tom Thibodeau’s rotation, but additionally to remain in it with a rising function because the season progresses.
“He is available in daily and works his butt off,” teammate RJ Barrett stated Tuesday. “He’s at all times excessive power, targeted and he actually takes the sport critically.”
Grimes credited his dad, Marshall, for that attribute. After chipping in 14 factors, 4 rebounds and three steals in the Knicks’ win over the Kings on Monday, Grimes stated his father was the one who received him to purchase into taking advantage of practices.
“He at all times informed me that regardless of when you’re taking part in otherwise you’re not taking part in … you gotta deal with each follow prefer it’s a sport since you’re finally making ready your self for the sport,” Grimes stated. “If I’m BSing in follow, that’s not going to assist me within the sport, particularly as a rookie.”
Along with sharp capturing from past the arc — he's hitting 40.3 p.c from 3 — Grimes has made his affect felt on protection, a sure-fire method to get extra minutes below Thibodeau.
The Knicks have simply 4 video games left till the Feb. 10 commerce deadline, and although a shakeup might be coming for the underperforming roster, Julius Randle steered away from opining on whether or not one was wanted.
“I belief Leon and Wes and Scott,” Randle stated of the Knicks braintrust — president Leon Rose, senior adviser William Wesley and normal supervisor Scott Perry. “That’s their job and I’m positive they’ll make the perfect selections for our staff.”
Thibodeau echoed Randle when requested what the Knicks’ method could be heading into the deadline.
“Very not often does something occur,” Thibodeau stated. “You may discuss 100 trades and one would possibly get accomplished. However that’s a part of the sport and also you attempt to block it out and focus on what’s in entrance of you.”
Obi Toppin will compete within the Slam Dunk Contest for a second straight 12 months, The Put up’s Marc Berman reported. Toppin completed because the runner-up in final 12 months’s competitors.
The Backyard crowd chanted for Cam Reddish on Monday evening throughout rubbish time, however Thibodeau stated Tuesday the intriguing wing continues to be going by the process of incomes his taking part in time.
“He’s been nice with the early group and dealing in follow and that type of factor. Proper now, that’s step one,” Thibodeau stated. “Any time you get traded in the course of the season, that’s it. When his alternative comes, it’s about efficiency. He’s gotta earn the whole lot he’s going to get.”
The Knicks assigned rookies Miles McBride and Jericho Sims to G-League Westchester forward of its sport Tuesday evening.
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