was asked to explain something that would have been unusual to a 10-year veteran, let alone someone who had played 21 NBA games."I mean, I have no idea. I just got here," Barrett said. "I don’t know how these things work."It’s nothing new when they change coaches, but the firing of David Fizdale was a head-scratcher even for the Knicks.
But the No. 3 pick in the draft knew to expect turbulence in the pros — even if it arrived earlier than maybe he could have anticipated. Robert Parish is the career leader with 1,611 games played, followed by fellow centre Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at 1,560. Dirk Nowitzki retired this year after playing in 1,522 games and Carter will soon pass John Stockton, who finished at 1,504.
Games in Atlanta and Indiana follow before it wraps up Dec. 19 with the highlight of the trip — and likely of the NBA season to this point. The Lakers visit Milwaukee for a nationally televised matchup between teams who share the league’s best record at 21-3. Utah at Minnesota, Wednesday. The teams split a home-and-home series last month, with each winning on the road.