Donte DiVincenzo on the Warriors: 'I didn’t wanna leave'
DiVincenzo knew teaming up with the champs would mean receiving easier shots. He made 40 percent of his 3-pointers during his season with Golden State. But siphoning knowledge from Curry was never the objective. Instead, he wanted those free jumpers while the defense worried about Thompson or Curry. “I didn’t wanna leave,” DiVincenzo said. “It was a great situation.”
Source: The Athletic
Source: The Athletic
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Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Donte DiVincenzo credits Steph Curry for shooting success warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/don… pic.twitter.com/iMubrNwd7V – 1:00 AM
Donte DiVincenzo credits Steph Curry for shooting success warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/don… pic.twitter.com/iMubrNwd7V – 1:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Donte DiVincenzo credits Steph Curry for shooting success warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/don… pic.twitter.com/oXQQOL1FE6 – 2:05 PM
Donte DiVincenzo credits Steph Curry for shooting success warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/don… pic.twitter.com/oXQQOL1FE6 – 2:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Top 4:
1. Donte DiVincenzo
2. Buddy Hield
3. Eric Gordon
4. Tyus Jones
Guess the stat. pic.twitter.com/z1DipNvsDQ – 1:01 PM
Top 4:
1. Donte DiVincenzo
2. Buddy Hield
3. Eric Gordon
4. Tyus Jones
Guess the stat. pic.twitter.com/z1DipNvsDQ – 1:01 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Donte DiVincenzo is third in the NBA in made 3s. He credits, in part, his relationship with Steph Curry, who taught him plenty and suggested DiVincenzo sign with the Knicks.
We talked to both about it. Story with @FredKatz.
theathletic.com/5303561/2024/0… – 11:12 AM
Donte DiVincenzo is third in the NBA in made 3s. He credits, in part, his relationship with Steph Curry, who taught him plenty and suggested DiVincenzo sign with the Knicks.
We talked to both about it. Story with @FredKatz.
theathletic.com/5303561/2024/0… – 11:12 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Whoever said the Knicks wouldn’t get to 90 points tonight overshot: They trail the Pelicans, 26-19, at the end of the first quarter.
Precious Achiuwa has taken 4 shots and Donte DiVincenzo’s taken 7 threes already in the opening period. – 8:05 PM
Whoever said the Knicks wouldn’t get to 90 points tonight overshot: They trail the Pelicans, 26-19, at the end of the first quarter.
Precious Achiuwa has taken 4 shots and Donte DiVincenzo’s taken 7 threes already in the opening period. – 8:05 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Pelicans 26, Knicks 19
Sluggish first quarter on both sides as several players are sidelined – now including Brandon Ingram with an ankle issue.
Donte DiVincenzo already has taken 7 3s, and has 8 points, for NYK, while Zion Williamson and Herb Jones have 6 for NOLA. – 8:05 PM
After 1: Pelicans 26, Knicks 19
Sluggish first quarter on both sides as several players are sidelined – now including Brandon Ingram with an ankle issue.
Donte DiVincenzo already has taken 7 3s, and has 8 points, for NYK, while Zion Williamson and Herb Jones have 6 for NOLA. – 8:05 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
NBA Leaders in made 3-Pointers this season:
1. Steph Curry (262)
2. Luka Doncic (191)
3. Donte DiVincenzo (177)
4. Klay Thompson (172)
Highest 3PT FG% among the top 4:
1. Donte DiVincenzo: 41.7%
2. Steph Curry: 41.5%
3. Luka Doncic: 38.0%
4. Klay Thompson: 37.2%
Salary for each… pic.twitter.com/sEYyAtPk3t – 11:16 AM
NBA Leaders in made 3-Pointers this season:
1. Steph Curry (262)
2. Luka Doncic (191)
3. Donte DiVincenzo (177)
4. Klay Thompson (172)
Highest 3PT FG% among the top 4:
1. Donte DiVincenzo: 41.7%
2. Steph Curry: 41.5%
3. Luka Doncic: 38.0%
4. Klay Thompson: 37.2%
Salary for each… pic.twitter.com/sEYyAtPk3t – 11:16 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Quentin Grimes saw the writing on the wall when the Knicks signed Donte DiVincenzo. He knew his minutes would would decline. Then he fell out of favor with Tom Thibodeau.
Now he’s trying to bring what he learned from Thibs to an 8-win Pistons team. More: nydailynews.com/2024/02/26/que… – 11:09 AM
Quentin Grimes saw the writing on the wall when the Knicks signed Donte DiVincenzo. He knew his minutes would would decline. Then he fell out of favor with Tom Thibodeau.
Now he’s trying to bring what he learned from Thibs to an 8-win Pistons team. More: nydailynews.com/2024/02/26/que… – 11:09 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Crew Chief James Williams says in pool interview with AP’s @briancmahoney that Donte DiVincenzo should have been called for a foul on Ausar Thompson collision late in NYK’s win over DET: pic.twitter.com/XfrIrWMP3g – 11:09 PM
Crew Chief James Williams says in pool interview with AP’s @briancmahoney that Donte DiVincenzo should have been called for a foul on Ausar Thompson collision late in NYK’s win over DET: pic.twitter.com/XfrIrWMP3g – 11:09 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
NBA ref James Williams to pool reporter: “Upon postgame review, we determined that Thompson gets to the ball first, and then was deprived of the opportunity to gain possession of the ball. Therefore, a loose ball foul should have been whistled on New York’s Donte DiVincenzo.” pic.twitter.com/kyMHZLyLRD – 11:07 PM
NBA ref James Williams to pool reporter: “Upon postgame review, we determined that Thompson gets to the ball first, and then was deprived of the opportunity to gain possession of the ball. Therefore, a loose ball foul should have been whistled on New York’s Donte DiVincenzo.” pic.twitter.com/kyMHZLyLRD – 11:07 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
NBA referee James Williams says Donte DiVincenzo should have been whistled for a foul on Ausar Thompson on the game’s final possession. pic.twitter.com/NVjrIjEcMq – 11:06 PM
NBA referee James Williams says Donte DiVincenzo should have been whistled for a foul on Ausar Thompson on the game’s final possession. pic.twitter.com/NVjrIjEcMq – 11:06 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Asked about non-call on collision w/Ausar Thompson, Donte DiVincenzo says: “I went for the ball. I didn’t look at the play (yet). You turn the ball over, the ball’s in front of u & u go after the ball. I respect everyone’s opinion. I can’t speak on it until I look at the film.” – 10:59 PM
Asked about non-call on collision w/Ausar Thompson, Donte DiVincenzo says: “I went for the ball. I didn’t look at the play (yet). You turn the ball over, the ball’s in front of u & u go after the ball. I respect everyone’s opinion. I can’t speak on it until I look at the film.” – 10:59 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Donte DiVincenzo on Monty Williams calling the no-call “an abomination:” “You can go back the whole game and nitpick calls. Do I think we dodged a bullet overall? Yes. I have great respect for Monty & everybody over there. Like I said, we dodged a bullet with the win.” – 10:48 PM
Donte DiVincenzo on Monty Williams calling the no-call “an abomination:” “You can go back the whole game and nitpick calls. Do I think we dodged a bullet overall? Yes. I have great respect for Monty & everybody over there. Like I said, we dodged a bullet with the win.” – 10:48 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Knicks win, 113-111, on a crazy sequence of no-calls. Monty Williams is irate and for good reason. Donte DiVincenzo basically tackled someone. – 9:49 PM
Knicks win, 113-111, on a crazy sequence of no-calls. Monty Williams is irate and for good reason. Donte DiVincenzo basically tackled someone. – 9:49 PM
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Curry’s words held weight. “Ultimately, he said it,” DiVincenzo said. “It was on my mind. You know, I’m a grown man. I make my own decisions, but to have somebody of that stature to almost voice the opinion that I’m thinking — it makes you feel good about the decision you’re making, rather than if he says something way out of left field and you kind of start to question things. … He reinforced what I was thinking about New York.” -via The Athletic / February 29, 2024
The Minnesota Timberwolves, per league sources, were a serious suitor with a real chance to sign DiVincenzo. A few other teams had significant offers on the table. The choices were weighing on a sixth-year guard about to earn his largest-ever contract. “He reached out about New York specifically and what he should do, what I thought he should do,” Curry said. “When you have gained trust in someone to call, pick up the phone, it means a lot, especially for a guy who was only here for a year.” -via The Athletic / February 29, 2024
DiVincenzo was leaning toward the Knicks, who were ready to hand him a four-year, $47 million contract. However, calculated individuals seek advice from those they trust most before making career-altering decisions. It turned out, he and Curry were thinking similarly. The two-time MVP dubbed New York as a quality fit. The Knicks needed an extra shooter — and the team already employed two regulars who were DiVincenzo’s best buds from Villanova, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. “Just looking at the depth chart and the role he could play, what they needed,” Curry said. “They were already a playoff team, starting to trend in the right direction. Then (there is) his familiarity with their players from college. That made it so he’d have the opportunity to go in and do exactly what he did for us. He’s a smart, high-IQ basketball player who plays defense.” -via The Athletic / February 28, 2024