🏀 Two Games in One Day

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Sure, I could write the 5 millionth article about the College Football Playoff this morning. Or, I could write something about a guy you didn’t hear about, something different. As a good friend of mine once said: “When they zig, we zag".

Tyler Kolek was an absolute stud as a Marquette Golden Eagle, he haunted opposing Big East programs for years and was one of the best players in the country. Despite all of this, Kolek fell out of the first round and landed with the Trail Blazers with the 34th overall pick. He was later traded to the New York Knicks and has been spending his rookie season with them.

Yesterday, Kolek played in two different games, totaling 52 minutes across the day. He started his day in the G League with the Westchester Knicks in their 1 PM game. There, he dropped 36 points, 11 assists, and 5 rebounds in 40 total minutes. If you don’t think those are impressive numbers, you don’t really know ball. Sorry.

For most people, that would be considered a hard days work. A good days work. Not for Tyler Kolek. He was called up to the big leagues to play with the Knicks in their 7:30 game against the Utah Jazz after two of their players went down with injury.

His stats with the big ball club were not anything that will knock your socks off, but he played pivotal minutes. His 2 points, 1 rebounds, and 4 assists were pivotal in their win. While Kolek was on the floor, the Knicks were +11 points, they won the game by 16.

Kolek is passing every challenge the Knicks has given him so far this year in his quest to become a full time NBA player. He’s seen his playing time go up and down throughout the year, but consistent play time will be awarded if he continues to ball out like he has been.

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