He proudly announced his connection to Su Xi to the surrounding crowd and even asked Su Xi to sign the Syracuse University jersey he'd brought.
Su Xi obliged with a signature, then said to McNamara, "Hey, man. I got you Jessica Alba's autograph. Call me after the game..."
For a moment, McNamara's expression was a sight to behold.
It went from contorted to calm, then from calm to a smile, before he offered a silent blessing. 'You better be good to Jessica. Be gentle! And don't use the same force on her that you'd use to bang against a center.'
Su Xi patted his shoulder, smiled, and returned to the court.
Jason Kapono had been temporarily promoted to the starting lineup for the night, taking Ricky Davis's spot. This was a direct result of Su Xi's strong recommendation.
The Knicks' starting lineup tonight was: Charlie Ward, Alan Houston, Darius Miles, Kurt Thomas, and Dikembe Mutombo.
