Nate on ‘D’
One main reason for Nate Robinson’s 14-game benching in November was defense, Mike D’Antoni has said more than once. So Monday, when asked what he wanted Robinson to do defensively now that he’s back in the rotation, the Knicks’ coach jokingly issued a concise, but pointed answer:
"Play it."
Lee waiting
David Lee admits he’s playing on pins and needles these days, waiting for news about his critically ill 92-year-old grandfather, E. Desmond Lee, a businessman and philanthropist in the Knicks’ center’s hometown of St. Louis.
Asked whether he’d leave the team and miss a game or more if his grandfather passed, Lee said he likely would, but then said, "We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it."
Harrington back
After missing two games with a strained left calf, Al Harrington returned Monday and scored nine points in 17 minutes
Once a Knick
Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks had what can be called a journeyman’s NBA playing career, spending time with seven different teams along the way. One was the Knicks, for whom he played 38 games during the 1996-97 season, averaging 1.5 points and 6.6 minutes.
"It was a great time to be a Knick," he said. "We were winning a lot of games and a lot of teams hated us."
Brooks also played a role in an MSG Network April Fools’ Day prank when he "acted" as if he were being released to make room for a Walt Frazier comeback.
"I know I did a pretty good job acting," he said, "but I like my job now."
Duhon honor
Chris Duhon will be among the honorees Feb. 2 at the 30th anniversary Thurman Munson Awards Dinner in New York.
Others to be honored besides Duhon (for his post-Katrina charitable work) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel include Joba Chamberlain, Lou Piniella, Darryl Strawberry and harness driver Jason Bartlett. For tickets and information, call 212-249-6188.
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