Looking back now, Quentin Grimes believes Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau made the right decision.
But by forcing the young guard to earn it, by giving him time to get his legs underneath him after he had missed so much time due to a nagging left foot injury — almost the entire training camp and the first month of the regular season — helped Grimes make such a fast impact after eventually breaking into the starting lineup. Watching and waiting motivated Grimes. It forced him to put in extra time before and after practice or on off days.
Grimes has scored in double figures six times since becoming a full-time starter, although it’s really his defense that has made the biggest difference. Guarding the opponents’ best perimeter player, he has produced a 106.1 defensive ranking, the best of all the Knicks’ starters over the last 13 games.
“Making shots is just part of what I do,” Grimes said. “I feel like I’ve been trusting my work and my confidence will never waver — even if I’m 0-for-30, I’m still taking the next 10 shots no matter what.” A lot has changed for the Knicks since their ugly home loss to the Thunder on Nov. 13, when they were shredded for 145 points, the most they have allowed in the Thibodeau era. They have won 10 of 16 games since then. The defense has improved significantly.
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