Rodney Purvis has probably thrown a countless number of passes to Jamel Artis this season. The two were teammates most of the season with the Lakeland Magic, playing in front of a few thousand fans in small gyms and arenas throughout the United States.
The duo had put up plenty of points this season. They had fed off each other’s play.
To go from a nondescript stadium like the RP Funding Center to Madison Square Garden? It had to feel a little different.
The result though felt the same.
Rodney Purvis pump faking past a rotating defense and driving into the lane, floating a pass to Jamel Artis in the corner.