Game 59: GSW @ New York. 4:30pm Pacific early start. Plus open thread.

Donte DiVincenzo revenge game, Kuminga return to NY

Kuminga Homecoming

NY Post (full article link):

New York left a special imprint on the third-year forward on his way to NBA stardom. 

“In New York, just a kid from Congo, looking at the big picture, we don’t speak about different cities that exist, but we speak about New York most of the time. It’s a very beautiful city. … It’s something that I always dreamed of, to just come to New York and it was great playing here [in high school and AAU],” he said. “That’s one thing — I always wanted to come to New York and just be a part of everything. 

“[Coming back to New York], I have so many people, family [and] fans that I know that seen me growing up in their eyes and now playing — it’s a dream come true when I come back to New York and play in the Garden. And of course, this year I’m getting to play even more, compared to the past two years and I’m just very excited. I can’t wait.” 

Kuminga is especially enamored by the fashion in New York, as he is the designer and curator of his own namesake brand (Kuminga), influenced by the rich culture of Congolese “Sapology” fashion, which features colorful materials and unique fabrics. 

Knicks Micro Scouting Report

Jonathan Macri|Knicks Film School

Short-term: Can this team continue to survive the loss of OG Anunoby, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson? New York has withstood the absence of Mitch, but is just 6-6 without Julius and OG as Jalen Brunson continues to shoulder an incredible burden. 

Long-term: If this team ever gets fully healthy, will it have enough time to gel before the playoffs, and how good can it be? Bojan Bogdanović and Alec Burks have been hit-and-miss, but the Knicks have to hope both can raise their ceiling with better surrounding talent.

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GAME DETAILS

WHEN: 2024-02-29 4:30 PM Pacific
WHO: Golden State Warriors @ New York
WATCH: NBCSN Bay Area, TNT

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