New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose looks to pass the ball as Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Credit: AP/Marta Lavandier
Just 8:33 into the game Tuesday night in Miami, Derrick Rose stood up and headed to the scorer’s table to enter the game for the Knicks for the first time. That it was also the first time he’d had a chance to step onto the court — any court — with his new teammates, without a practice or even a morning shoot round to acquaint himself, might tell you all that you need to know about the trust that Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has in the 32-year-old guard.