Where to start? Perhaps, at the beginning.
The ruled out Jalen Brunson for Saturday’s matchup at Memphis, thrusting little Deuce McBride into the starting point guard slot and making him the team leader if only for a night. The result? A hard-fought victory on the road against a shorthanded NBA team, 106-94 in favor of the New York Knicks (23-16).
Starting a game was not something new for McBride, mind you. He had done it twice each of the past two seasons, but not this campaign. With Immanuel Quickley now plying his trade in Canada, Brunson out, and no natural alternatives available for head coach Tom Thibodeau to man the point—other than Evil DiVo—the door was open for Deuce to get the call.