While the Knicks straightened out the bar after a sluggish start to the season, Evan Fournier left the major five (and more broadly the rotation) of Tom Thibodeau in favor of Quentin Grimes.
A discreet but promising rookie during the 2021/22 season, the former Kansas and Houston NCAA player managed to reach a first milestone last season, establishing himself as the starting back and specialist “3- and-D” from a rather attractive New York team. As he begins his third campaign, Quentin Grimes of course does not intend to slow down.
“ This season I will try to prove that I am one of the most complete players on both ends of the pitch in the league. My first year, everyone knew I was a shooter and considered me as such. Then, last season, I showed more of my defensive qualities, defending every night against the best opposing attacker “, thus summarized Knicks guard. “ So I feel like during this third year, I’m going to be able to combine everything and take advantage of all these experiences from my first two years. »
JJ Redick as personal trainer
To make himself even more essential in the coming months in the Knicks’ major five, Quentin Grimes will undoubtedly have to take a new step in attack. Reliable in “catch-and-shoot” and valuable for his ability to attack one-on-one, the native Texan still lacks a little nuance.
To remedy this, the 23-year-old full-back worked in particular with JJ Redick this summer. “ We worked very well. I stole a few little tips from him, on how to get out of pick-and-rolls, non-carrying screens, pin-downs or two-screen systems », he listed. “ In fact, I just wanted to learn as much as possible from him in the time I had with him, to incorporate those elements into my game for next season. »
A desire once again affirmed by the person concerned, wanting to be more of a real second back rather than just an exclusive shooter. “ I really want to highlight all my offensive arsenal, put the ball on the ground more often, create more opportunities and mismatches for myself and my teammates. », he concludes.
| Quentin Grimes | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 46 | 17 | 40.4 | 38.1 | 68.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 6.0 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 71 | 30 | 46.8 | 38.6 | 79.6 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 11.3 |
| Total | 117 | 25 | 45.0 | 38.4 | 77.8 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 9.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
