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New York Knicks: RJ Barrett glows over the prospects of playing at MSG (Video)

While the New York Knicks haven’t enjoyed sustained relevancy since the 1990s, the building remains an all-timer.

Which youngster wouldn’t find themselves excited by the prospects of playing at Madison Square Garden?

Duke product RJ Barrett isn’t exempt from this scenario, and fortunately, it fits since he’s the No. 3 prospect in the 2019 NBA Draft, the exact slot the Knickerbockers are placed.

R.J. Barrett on what parts of New York he loves and the relationship he has with a few current Knicks: pic.twitter.com/3FJn0ZJPVT

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 28, 2019

“It would be a lot of fun, playing in the Garden, under the bright lights,” Barrett said Tuesday, per SNY.