New York Knicks: Marshall Plumlee Commissioned As Second Lieutenant

New York Knicks center Marshall Plumlee has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the New York National Guard.

For as passionate as New York Knicks fans may be, it’s important to remember that some things are bigger than basketball. Even the most frustrating of players are still human beings, and even the most unheralded of contributors can be heroes.

Knicks center Marshall Plumlee offered a powerful reminder of that very truth with a recent announcement via his official Instagram account.

Plumlee went undrafted in 2016, but has since gone on to impress coaches around the NBA. He signed a three-year deal with the Knicks and earned the respect of those around him both in New York and…