For only the second time this season, Mike Brown inserted Deuce McBride into the New York Knicks’ starting lineup alongside the Core Four of Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns. Though the team won, the question remains: Should Deuce-plus-the-starters be the new default?
Fans have been clamoring for Deuce-plus-the-Core-Four to start games since the days of Tom Thibodeau. Prior to Wednesday night’s tilt against the Los Angeles Clippers, the fivesome was on the floor for the opening tip just once, in the second game of the season, all the way back on October 24.