Nick Nurse just wanted a body. The Philadelphia 76ers were spiraling into the abyss, their championship hopes unraveling with each new addition to the injury report.

The hottest guard to take the floor Tuesday at Madison Square Garden was Quentin Grimes, the former Knick whose stats have been on steroids since shortly after joining the tanking Philadelphia 76ers in February.

Grimes' answer makes perfect sense, especially when one remembers that he played for head coach Kelvin Sampson on the always gritty Houston Cougars. The program's emphasis on defensive tenacity prepared him for Thibodeau, and in turn, the Knicks HC has made it easier for Grimes to transition to other NBA squads.