The old standby is: It doesn’t matter who starts but who finishes.
Well, Arron Afflalo did his very best to present a diplomatically correct acceptance of that adage after recently going from starter to sixth man for the Knicks.
“I guess it’s just my job to be professional and give the team whatever they feel is necessary,” said Afflalo, who came off the bench Thursday for the fifth time in six games after starting his first 56 games. He scored 11 points in 29 minutes.
“Obviously, I’m still playing large minutes,” Afflalo said. “Finishing the game is always a priority.