There was a saying from a former Knick, coincidentally the present surging Timberwolf, Julius Randle, who declared final season after beating the lowly Wizards, “Don’t play with your food.”
Randle’s premise was straightforward to grasp. New York wanted to deal with the enterprise it was anticipated to. Devour what’s on the plate earlier than it spoils.
These phrases are relevant to Friday’s sport, however with apparent variations in scale. The opponent isn’t the Wizards. It’s the defending champs. It isn’t a regular-season matchup in January. It’s Sport 6 of the Japanese Convention semifinals, a possible clincher.
In different phrases, this isn’t about ending off a mac & cheese lunch particular at Sizzler. It’s a filet mignon on an island the place meals is in any other case rationed.
