It’s about the group and how do we make the group play well? And there’s going to be mixing and matching along the way.” New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics center Al Horford AP But the challenge is it’s not about the second unit or the first unit. “And so, I like the way the second unit played. “I look at the net rating of the starters and the bench, and then I just felt like it was time at that point to see if we could do something to get it to be better,” the head coach said Sunday after practice of swapping DiVincenzo and Grimes. Tom Thibodeau will not reveal his starting lineups early, but it seems likely that DiVincenzo will stick, at least for a while, as the starter. Grimes could not find his shot or a shot with the starting group, which eventually led to public frustration and then a demotion to the second group, which prompted DiVincenzo’s ascension. New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) grabs a rebound AP He was a bigger part of the offensive flow off the bench, playing alongside distributors such as Immanuel Quickley and Josh Hart, and had taken at least eight shots in seven of the Knicks’ previous 10 games. “No matter what unit I’m with, that’s who I am and what I’m going to continue to be.”ĭiVincenzo went 2-for-6 for six points, operating primarily as a 3-point threat on offense, with a starting group that has several ball-dominant players. I’m gonna cut, I’m gonna shoot some shots, I’m gonna play defense. “I didn’t really feel a difference to be honest with you,” the Knicks wing said Sunday, after entering the starting lineup in Friday’s loss in Boston. In the early stages, though, DiVincenzo is not envisioning much of a change in his game. His first taste of life in Quentin Grimes’ sneakers included a dip in his shot attempts, a result of playing alongside Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, who all need to be featured in the offense. It is possible and maybe probable that Donte DiVincenzo’s role would evolve if he continues to start. Underrated Jalen Brunson skill becoming key Knicks weapon Knicks schedule in flux because of In-Season Tournament, could add road twist Knicks guard has solid night after demotion to second unit Once-frustrated Knick thriving after move to second unit
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