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.

Playing for head coach Tom Thibodeau is not easy. Many players will back that up, including those on the New York Knicks. He demands copious intensity and minutes from his core veteran players. They might even say it is too much at times.