New Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau grew up in New Britain, Connecticut, and still owns his old home, 85 miles from the Knicks’ practice site in Tarrytown. During his introductory Zoom press conference on Thursday, Thibodeau referred to his new position as his “dream job.” He said it four times. “This …
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Knicks rookie president Leon Rose said he “didn’t have a timeline” to break the seven-year playoff drought, but feels he has hired a smart player development coach who will accelerate his journey. Thibodeau promoted his two pieces of bedrock in RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson and admitted that two other …
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For the first time in nearly eight months, the Knicks officially have a permanent head coach. On the morning of the first day of the 22-team NBA restart, the Knicks restarted their own franchise by announcing the hiring of defensive wizard Tom Thibodeau, their former assistant coach from the 1990s …
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Tom Thibodeau’s “slander” continues, and it’s not just about the media. Former Pacers All-Star forward David West criticized the Knicks’ hiring, saying they should have gone with a younger coach who is better related to the players. West told The Athletic that he witnessed how poorly Thibodeau mismanaged Timberwolves players …
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ESPN’s NBA reboot conference call was hijacked by questions about the Knicks’ search for coaches and their new employee Tom Thibodeau. And Jeff Van Gundy took full advantage to fiercely defend his friend and former assistant in New York and Houston over accusations that he exaggerated his best players and …
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