LAS VEGAS — After seeing Leon Rose negotiate mega contracts for all his pals, Dwyane Wade will not be shocked that the previous agent is succeeding as Knicks president.
“In no way. You see how a lot cash he helps folks get?” Wade, the Corridor of Fame participant, stated. “He’s been unbelievable there. It seems like New York, what they’re constructing on the market, it has a sense of New York. In order that feels good for them. … They’ve been doing an unbelievable job of discovering the DNA that followers need to root for. And I believe that’s a very powerful factor for sure markets.”
Rose represented all of the “Banana Boat buddies” — Wade, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James — earlier than leaving Inventive Artists Company to run the Knicks.
In his six seasons on the high of the entrance workplace, Rose helped remodel the Knicks from a dysfunctional laughingstock right into a reputable contender for the NBA Finals.
With a win Sunday towards the Spurs, the Knicks would win the NBA Cup and the franchise’s first title — of any type — since 1973.
Nonetheless, Rose is digital camera shy and doesn’t communicate publicly about his success or anything.
“Leon is behind the scenes,” Wade stated. “I don’t suppose folks even understand how Leon seems to be.”
Mikal Bridges has a favourite participant, however he’d choose someone else to be his teammate.
“Tracy McGrady. Certainly one of my favourite gamers ever. Simply his expertise,” Bridges stated. “For me personally, although, I believe wouldn’t have the ability to get the ball [if McGrady was my teammate]. So someone like [Rajon] Rondo.”
OG Anunoby reiterated that successful the NBA Cup could be “fairly cool” however didn’t need to lose sight of the principle prerogative.
“The one in June is our principal objective,” Anunoby stated.
A lot for understanding Knicks historical past.
Out of the three present gamers quizzed on New York’s beginning lineup for the 1999 Finals — Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Cities — solely Brunson received one participant.
The lineup for that collection towards the Spurs was Charlie Ward, Latrell Sprewell, Allan Houston, Larry Johnson and Marcus Camby.
Brunson, whose father was a reserve on the staff, accurately named 4 however missed Ward.
