Quentin Grimes will he still be in New York when the February 8 “trade deal” has passed? While he lost his starting place, and he complained about his role in the Knicks offense, it’s not sure…
“It’s hard to go the whole first quarter without touching the ball, the whole second quarter without touching the ball…And then you get a shot and you have to put it in.” It's difficult to go on the field and stay in a corner for the whole match. You then have to make your shot even though you only touch the ball once or twice per match. It's like that… “ explained Quentin Grimes in early December.
In the process, he was pushed out of the major five, Donte DiVincenzo taking his place among the starters.
Rumors about the 23-year-old back are therefore logically multiplying in the “Big Apple”, especially since his role has not really evolved with the departure of Immanuel Quickley.
“You should know that at this time of year, for every hundred exchanges we talk about, only one happens. This is why you have to stick to your routine”demands Tom Thibodeau. “You block out everything that’s happening outside. You focus on what's in front of you. Basketball must be your center of interest. »
Even if the New York coach (27 wins – 17 losses, 5th in the East) knows that it’s not necessarily easy…
“We are here today because the popularity of the game is enormous. The media, social networks and everyone is talking about it. It is a by-product of today's society. But you shouldn't get lost. Whether it's praise, criticism, speculation, it doesn't matter. The only thing that really matters is what you think and what we think. That's all “ the coach repeats about his player.
| 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 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 41 | 20 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 71.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 6.8 |
| Total | 158 | 24 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 76.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 8.6 | |
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.
