I was so tired yesterday that I put the Knicks on and legitimately enjoyed watching them play a no-contest game against the Wiz Kiz with no stress baked into the affair.
Now, for the drama and the nerves, here comes the NBA trade deadl—actually, scratch that. The Knicks ain’t trading for Giannis, fam.
Here’s a bunch of quotes and a Guerschon revelation.
Mike Brown
On ball movement and decision-making:
“Guys are trying to share the basketball. And we only had eight turnovers. So you’re not only sharing the basketball, but sharing it the right way. Guys are trying to play for one another with the correct spacing and making the correct decisions. It’s a lot of fun to see when guys get rolling.”
On locking in against Washington:
“Obviously Washington is a young team and the direction they’re going is what most young teams do at this time of the year. So we went out there and locked in and did the little things the right way. It was impressive to see.”
On evaluating Landry Shamet before taking the job:
“I watched tape before I got the job. I was a fan of his. I saw the things that he did out there last year and I was like, ‘Wow. This guy can be really good on both ends of the floor.’ And that was something I came in saying early in the process.”
On following trade deadline chaos:
“I’ll be for sure tuned in. It’s great entertainment for me. I can’t wait for Thursday. It’s fun entertainment because you’re always going to see what’s happening, what’s going on. Be messy. Talk about random trades that are just pointless behind the scenes.”
On the players-only meeting false narrative:
“We talked but it wasn’t like, some thing. That got dragged. We didn’t have a players-only meeting.”
Karl-Anthony Towns
On setting the tone early against Washington:
“We came out with that third-quarter intensity in the first quarter and it allowed us to dictate the game. That’s what’s asked of us and that’s something we wanted to accomplish. So today is a good day where you actually do what you say.”
On being named an All-Star reserve:
“I didn’t know and it was special. This one a real special one. I think this is one I’ll cherish.”
Landry Shamet
On handling highs and lows in his career:
“It’s part of the journey. There’s highs and lows in this thing. You can’t get caught up on either end of that spectrum. Just take care of your work every day, try to be a good teammate and the rest will take care of itself.”
Jalen Brunson
On the so-called players-only meeting:
“It was just me voicing my opinion after the game against Dallas. It wasn’t me calling a team meeting. We meet after games. I said something before coach walked in. That’s it.”
On taking charges on a steady basis:
“It’s something I’ve always done. I think it not only does a lot for your team, it’s a turnover, you get the ball, it can be a momentum swing for you. It’s an offensive foul, you get the ball back, it could be big for your team.”
Mikal Bridges
On starting strong against the Wizards:
“We had to start off strong and just play hard. They’re young and they can get out strong and fast and we just had to play our way.”
On the improved defensive cohesion:
“I think just everybody is on the same page being together, being on one string and stepping up for each other is great to see. When you go back and watch the film you see everyone trying to make the right play and help each other out.”
Guerschon Yabusele
On trade rumors and overseas interest:
“I ain’t closing no door on nothing. I don’t know what’s going to happen. I don’t know what tomorrow’s going to be. Nothing has been discussed or signed. I’m a Knicks player at the end of the day. But there’s been teams calling. We’ll see what happens.”