Derrick Rose’s reintroduction was a particularly hasty one.
He was traded Sunday and reportedly sat out of shootaround Tuesday because he had to pass a physical. He was immediately placed on the second unit against the Heat that night and got to know backcourt mate Immanuel Quickley very . . . well . . . quickly.
And it worked out fine.
Rose’s gritty, physical attack balanced nicely with rookie Quickley’s shooting prowess, and Rose finished with 14 points and three assists in 20 minutes. More than that, he proved he could adapt to his new environment — something coach Tom Thibodeau believes will only improve now that the Knicks have had two days off between games.