{"id":57249,"date":"2023-12-06T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/?p=106180"},"modified":"2023-12-06T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T22:00:00","slug":"knicks-teammates-respond-to-quentin-grimes-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/06\/knicks-teammates-respond-to-quentin-grimes-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks\u2019 Teammates Respond To Quentin Grimes\u2019 Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every team hits some tough patches during the marathon which is the NBA regular season. The New York Knicks<\/a> look to have hit their first one this week. Playing on the road in the Knockout Round of the NBA In-Season Tournament against the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>, the Knicks had their doors blown off.<\/p>\n

It was a near-history night but in all the worst ways for the Knicks. Milwaukee nearly set the record for 3-point shooting percentage<\/a> in a game by a team with at least 23 attempts as a Robin Lopez miss with 30 seconds remaining knocked them down to third. <\/p>\n

The Bucks scored 146 points in the game, the most given up by the Knicks this season. On top of that, they surrendered 37+ points in each of the first three-quarters of the game<\/a>, the first time they have done that since the infamous Wilt Chamberlain 100-point game over 60 years ago.<\/p>\n

It was certainly not the best game for New York, but to make matters worse, there was some rising tension in the locker room. Starting shooting guard Quentin Grimes could not hold back his frustrations any longer, as he voiced his displeasure with his current role after the game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Grimes spoke about how much pressure he is under, as he feels every shot weighs 100 pounds because if he misses he will be taken out. His role on the team is a difficult one to play, as it is low-volume offensively, making it difficult to get into a rhythm.<\/p>\n

That was another issue that he cited, as the ball is not in his hands enough for him to get going. One of the players who handles the ball the most for the Knicks is All-NBA power forward Julius Randle, who agreed with Grimes’ assessment and believes the team needs to put him in better positions to succeed.<\/p>\n

“He has a hard job, a tough role…we have to do a better job of trying to get him better looks,” Randle said of Grimes<\/a>. That is some solid leadership out of Randle, as he could have focused on the incredible game he had against the Bucks, scoring 41 points with six rebounds and five assists for his biggest offensive night of the season.<\/p>\n

Point guard Jalen Brunson shared a similar sentiment as Randle. Grimes is an integral part of this team and is a key to them finding success. Getting him going and improving his confidence is important.<\/p>\n

“…He’s going to get the ball, so sometimes when the confidence is low it seems like the end of the world…as teammates we need to pick him up…,” Brunson said of Grimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Randle on Grimes: “He has a hard job, a tough role…we have to do a better job of trying to get him better looks.”<\/p>\n

Brunson: “…He’s going to get the ball, so sometimes when the confidence is low it seems like the end of the world…as teammates we need to pick him up…”<\/p>\n

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— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) December 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n