Stephen A receives a signed picture from Donte DiVincenzo

Donte DiVincenzo was one of the heroes in the New York Knicks’ thrilling Game 6 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, securing the team’s ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals. DiVincenzo played all 48 minutes, hounding Tyrese Maxey on defense and filling the stat sheet (23 points, seven assists, four rebounds, three blocks, two steals) as the Knicks picked up a 118-115 win in Philly.

Now New York prepares to face the Indiana Pacers with a spot in the conference finals on the line, but first DiVincenzo had some business to take care of. You see, earlier in this series there was a picture going around of ESPN pundit and Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith sitting at a game staring right at DiVincenzo, so the Knicks wing decided to print it out, sign an autograph and to send it to Stephen A. who showed it off on TV with a big goofy smile on his face.

Smith claims this was personally sent to him by DiVincenzo, whom he truly loves. However, Bob Myers – who was with the Golden State Warriors when my fellow Italian-American played for them – said that this put DiVincenzo in his place for his actions. Of course, it’s worth wondering whether Myers is simply jealous and whether DiVincenzo could remedy that by sending him a signed picture too.