""There's urgency every single day," Kolek said. "They say the hardest thing is not to get in this league, it's to stay in this league. So you're in here fighting and scrapping for yours while still trying to have a collective goal as a team, but every day you're in here working on your individual game to put yourself in the best position.""
""No, I mean my approach is to come out and try to win the game, come out and play hard for my team," he said. "I'm not coming out here to show other people what I can do. I'm here for my guys, my team, my coaching staff.""
Starters and most marquee players sat out Monday, giving fringe Knicks players extended minutes and coaches and the front office a clear evaluation opportunity. Reserves fell behind by as many as 36 points in a one-sided loss to a shorthanded Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden, highlighting the value of extended starter minutes. Some players capitalized: Tyler Kolek scored 20 points and had six assists without a turnover in 23 minutes. Other players struggled; Pacome Dadiet started, hit his first two shots, then missed five and had defensive lapses. The Knicks are shopping contracts to clear cap space for veterans on non-guaranteed deals.
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