Tyler Kolek’s first meaningful minutes gave encouraging glimpse of his Knicks potential
NY Post
In watching his rookie teammate step up as the Knicks frontcourt took several injury hits, Josh Hart was reminded of a piece of advice he heard during his first year with the Lakers:
“Stay ready, you don’t gotta be ready.”
The words came from then-Lakers associate head coach Brian Shaw in 2017.
It is exactly what Hart saw in young guard Tyler Kolek on Saturday during his season-high 18 minutes in the 122-103 win over the Wizards.
“He stayed ready, stayed involved, stayed working, and when he got his opportunity, he was able to go out there and execute,” Hart said Monday following practice. “You guys seen it in the course of the NBA season, guys that are not playing and they kind of, their mind floats, and their opportunity comes and they’re not ready for it. So, he put the work in. He’s continuing to put the work in now knowing that we are going to call his number more.”
The Knicks have taken a big hit since Jalen Brunson went down with an ankle injury on March 6 against the Lakers.
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They have already spoken. Soon enough, the Giants need their star wide receiver, Malik Nabers, and their new quarterback, Russell Wilson, to turn their words into action and exploits.
The stakes on Wednesday night were aptly laid out by Hudson Fasching after the Islanders finished their morning skate.
HOUSTON — Clay Holmes opened the season last year in Houston.
Trey Lance could take his talents north of the border.
LeBron James used ESPN airwaves to address a feud with one of the network’s biggest stars.
HOUSTON — The Mets roster is fairly set for Opening Day, and barring something unforeseen, that means they’ll have to make a decision on outfielder Alexander Canario.
This is one of the lures, isn’t it? This is one of the reasons we keep coming back, even as the seasons seem to grow longer, because there are no scripts in sports (despite the occasional official/referee/umpire conspiracy theories that arise from time to time). There is no plan.
The Giants swung for the fences — and settled for a sacrifice fly.
LOS ANGELES — Last year’s Capitals established the eastern conference’s 82-game low-bar standard since 2005-06, when the guaranteed victory and losers’ point were introduced to the NHL, by qualifying for the final playoff spot with 91 points
The Celtics just saw their entire season flash before their eyes.
The Yankees are first. No doubt. No team took a worse injury beating this spring.
All year long, the Islanders have been vexed by the way goaltender interference is called.
PORT ST. LUCIE — Juan Soto appreciated his opportunity to reunite with “brothers” on Monday in the Mets’ final Grapefruit League game.