While the Knicks had a representative in the All-Star Game, the Slam Dunk competition and even a sophomore named to the Rising Stars Challenge that wasn’t played, Immanuel Quickley was left out and he won’t soon forget it.
"Yeah I definitely feel like I could have been selected," the Knicks rookie guard said. "But you know, it's not ever a reason to [stop] working hard or continue to come with energy every day and be positive for your teammates and be there for your team. So just use it as a motivating factor. Some things you make, some things you don’t.