New York Knicks’ trade deadline could be solved with the help of Miles McBride
New York Knicks’ trade deadline could be solved with the help of Miles McBride
The Knicks are already approaching the trade deadline, they need to scrutinize their needs and keep a check on the players who can help them within.
The club has found a player who could meet the deadline needs.
Deuce McBride, a second-year point guard, made a terrific move by matching his season-high 14 points and Knicks home win against the 76ers.
The coach Tom Thibodeau and the starter RJ Barrett said that McBride ”nicked up”. He stepped into the game averaging around 13 minutes per contest, his complete fourth quarter was played alongside Jalen Brunson and Immanuel Quickley. McBride excelled with 3-pointers for an eight-point lead.
McBride after his amazing performance
McBride said, “It feels great. Just being a second-year player, obviously, he could go to guys that are older and more experienced. And obviously, we didn’t have RJ, and he felt like I had it going and just stuck with me”.
“It felt great. My teammates trusted me, to find me in the corner.”
“I think it was Evan [Fournier] that found me in the corner, and I took my time and hit the shot. So I just felt like Coach trusted me at the end of the game, and it felt good.”
After Sunday’s win over the 76ers, coach Tom Thibodeau said, “We track everything in practice. When you look at how he shoots the ball every day in practice it gives you confidence that eventually it will translate into the game. We watch Jericho [Sims], tracking his free throws in practice, and we see the improvement. Usually, you have to do it in practice first and when you see improvement; the same thing that happened with Obi [Toppin] with his 3, when you develop consistency and a routine, right? “
“That’s where your confidence comes from. We knew that the numbers were saying that [McBride] shoots the ball great in practice. So eventually it’s going to happen. I think the more he plays, he starts to slow down and gets [into a] rhythm and he’ll knock those shots down.”
Looks like the coach believes more in practice and to build the confidence of his players.
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