Hooped Up

New Orleans native Chris Duhon showed up to Knicks practice in his Drew Brees’ Saints jersey, but decided not to wear it on the court. Duhon is back as the Knicks’ starting quarterback and they need that Brees magic.

Mike DAntoni confirmed today Duhon will return as starting point guard with Nate Robinson going back to the bench in a shooting-guard role. The N8 experimented lasted two games, with the Knicks losing both, to Milwaukee and Cleveland. Robinson sat out of practice to rest his strained groin – perhaps for the Slam-Dunk Contest Saturday.

The Post reported in today’s editions the change was to take place and that Duhon and D’Antoni had a significant meeting Saturday in the Cleveland team hotel to get back on the same page as the coach sought input from his captain on how to change the club’s fortunes around.

“I think Nate is better as an off guard,” D’Antoni said. “He understands that. I think the team functions a little bit better with a true point.”

NY Post