In the New York Knicks' first preseason game of the 2015-16 season, first-year point guard Jerian Grant introduced himself to Big Apple hoops fans in a rather flashy manner.
In the final moments of the first quarter during the Knicks' friendly against Paschoalotto/Bauru - a Brazilian club that plays in the FIBA Americas League - Grant waited near half-court, ball bouncing, killing the clock.
With six seconds remaining, he employed a clever behind-the-back dribble, which effectively removed his defender from the equation, then found Kyle O'Quinn - cutting toward the basket along the baseline - with a nifty zip pass.
.@JerianGrant to @Kyle_OQuinn pic.twitter.com/criF5lY6Xs
— oakley & allen (@oakleyandallen) October 8, 2015
The flush brought the Knicks to within one point of their opponent at the end of the first stanza.
Knicks fans are pleased. For now.