The New York Knicks’ young players – Immanuel Quickley, Miles McBride and Quentin Grimes – logged extensive minutes throughout the Knicks’ 1-2 swing through the Texas triangle.
That’s the way you have to look at it, absolutely,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said after Saturday’s win in Houston. “You don’t want to see anyone get hurt, obviously, but anytime someone does get hurt, it’s an opportunity for someone to step in and grow and learn.
“Playing time is important. And that’s why you need a team. We always say next man be ready. You don’t know when your opportunity comes and you have a responsibility to be ready for your team. Credit to those guys for doing that.”
