The Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley has the support of Damian Lillard in his Sixth Man of the Year candidacy.
would be his pick for the award, a posting the Knicks’ super sub saw and appreciated.
“It’s pretty cool to have guys like that backing you up. [MSG broadcaster] Mike Breen was showing me Friday morning,” Quickley said. “He’s one of [assistant coach Johnny Bryant’s] guys, so he’s kind of somebody I’ve known since I’ve been in the league for a while.” Quickley has emerged as one of the best bench players in the league this season by putting up career-highs in points and minutes.Lillard gave his support for Immanuel Quickley to win the Sixth Man of the Year award.Quickley has had a breakout third season, a major factor in the Knicks’ surprising fifth-place finish in the Eastern Conference.Quickley follows the players he’s battling against for the award, in particular Malcolm Brogdon, since the Celtics are frequently on national television.
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