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New York Knicks fans are praying Tom Thibodeau can turn the franchise around and help the team make the playoffs next season for the first time since 2012-13. Knicks supporters are viewing Thibodeau as the savior of the team, a term which made Thibs laugh during an interview with Steve Serby of the New York […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau have a very close relationship, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the All-Star is confident Thibs is going to turn the New York Knicks into a winner again. Thibodeau coached Butler on the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s now the man in charge […]

Former Boston Celtics star point guard Isaiah Thomas is shooting his shot at Tom Thibodeau, who was introduced as the new head coach of the New York Knicks on Thursday. When Derrick Rose was hurt with the Chicago Bulls, two small guards — DJ Augustin and Nate Robinson — played well under Thibodeau in Rose’s […]

Its official: Tom Thibodeau is the new head coach of the New York Knicks. “Tom Thibodeau is a proven winner who gets the most of the players and teams that he has coached. He will bring leadership, accountability and a hard-working mentality to our organization. We are excited to bring him back to New York.” […]

In lieu of the ill-informed comments about the coronavirus from Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. on Wednesday, the New York Knicks’ Kevin Knox is making clear how the virus has affected his immediate family. Knox also encouraged the public to take the pandemic seriously. COVID hit close to home. My mom lost her aunt […]

Former New York Knicks center Joakim Noah believes the franchise made the right move by hiring Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach. Noah played for Thibodeau with the Chicago Bulls and became an All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year under his guidance. The current Los Angeles Clippers big man spoke to Brandon “Scoop […]

Much has been said — both in a positive and a negative light — about Tom Thibodeau since he was announced by the New York Knicks front office as their new man at the helm. For former colleague Jeff Van Gundy though, he firmly believes that Thibodeau does not deserve the heavy criticisms that have […]

The New York Knicks have finally ended their search for the team’s next head coach. After much speculation and a back-and-forth, the Knicks announced that Tom Thibodeau will be the next man up, as the organization looks to get out of what fees like an eternity of dark years. Despite some criticism, Tibodeau seems to […]

The New York Knicks’ decision to make Tom Thibodeau their next head coach is receiving mostly praise, though former NBA veteran David West isn’t a fan of the hire. West unleashed a series of tweets on Saturday in the wake of the news, and he didn’t hold back his feelings on Thibodeau getting another opportunity […]

Former NBA head coach George Karl is a fan of newly-hired New York Knicks bench tactician Tom Thibodeau, but thinks the problems with the struggling franchise are insurmountable unless a change is made at the very top. “Thibs is a great coach. But the [Knicks] could hire [Gregg Popovich] or Steve Kerr and the results […]

Former New York Knicks head coach Jeff Van Gundy is “extremely happy” the franchise is hiring Tom Thibodeau. Van Gundy and Thibodeau have a very close relationship, as Van Gundy originally hired Thibodeau to his Knicks staff all the way back in 1996. “I’m extremely happy for Tom and equally happy for the Knicks as […]

At long last, the New York Knicks’ head coaching vacancy has been filled by a familiar face among NBA fans, as Tom Thibodeau is now the head coach of the Knicks. Thibodeau’s fellow Team USA coach Gregg Popovich commented on the hiring of Thibs with fairly glowing praise, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: […]

Mike Woodson and Mike Miller could join Tom Thibodeau as Thibs’ assistant coaches on the New York Knicks, per Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks interviewed Woodson and Miller for the team’s head-coaching job but ultimately gave it to Thibodeau, who has a strong rapport with New York president of basketball operations Leon Rose. The […]

Tom Thibodeau is reportedly set to sign a five-year deal with the New York Knicks to be the team’s new head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. There had been plenty of speculation as to whether Thibodeau would land the job after rumors suggested that he was among the top candidates for the job. But it […]

Based on earlier reports, Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine might just be on the trading block. The New York Knicks — along with their cross-town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets — were the two teams that were identified as potential destinations for LaVine, with both sides reportedly already doing their homework on the 25-year-old combo guard. […]

Tom Thibodeau has been the frontrunner for the New York Knicks’ head coach job for the past four months. The longtime defensive specialist seemed poised to sign on the dotted line until Friday, when a mess in negotiations was reported, apparently putting Jason Kidd in the driver’s seat. Kidd had been one of the outside […]

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are carefully eyeing rising star Zach LaVine in case he requests a trade from the Chicago Bulls, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Both teams have done some background work on LaVine, preparing in case the Bulls decide to part ways with the 25-year-old guard. LaVine, however, is […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd has emerged as a new frontrunner for the New York Knicks coaching job after contract negotiations with former lead man Tom Thibodeau recently stalled, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Kidd is viewed as the conduit of several star players in the league, including […]

These days its no longer shocking whenever we hear or read about an NBA player putting pen to paper on a deal that is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s become almost ordinary at this point, considering how teams are now so willing to spend so much money on a single player. After all, […]

Tom Thibodeau is once again in line to lead an NBA franchise, this time the New York Knicks. While the former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach remains in the mix alongside some other qualified candidates, Charles Oakley believes that it is more or less Thibodeau’s job to lose at this point in the […]

New York Knicks big man Taj Gibson is covering the cost of the funeral of Davell Gardner, a 1-year-old kid killed by gunfire in Brooklyn earlier this July. Gibson, a Brooklyn native himself, is paying for the funeral personally, according to Rose Adams of Brooklyn Paper. The 35-year-old forward appeared at a Brooklyn demonstration against […]

The New York Knicks were last of all 30 NBA franchises to release a statement amid the surging Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Even when they released a two-sentence statement on June 9, it was the typical bland, cookie-cutter wording designed specifically not to piss off the racists and bigots. […]

Tom Thibodeau has not yet been hired as the New York Knicks head coach, but he is operating as though he will be manning the bench next season. Marc Berman of the New York Post reported on Friday that Thibodeau, widely considered as the favorite to land the Knicks job, has already begun watching the […]

Some have associated Tom Thibodeau’s NBA coaching style with one of the greatest coaches in NFL history in Bill Belichick. There have recently been more testimonials pertaining to this, with one of them coming from none other than another renowned name in the world of professional coaching: Rick Pitino. Speaking to Stefan Bondy of the […]

As the New York Knicks head-coaching search continues to heat up, Marc Berman of the New York Post released a story detailing one name that could be in the running, Mike Woodson, and one name that likely is not – Byron Scott. Scott had a fairly fruitful playing career in the ’80s and ’90s as […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson has quietly been having an outstanding season for his team, despite how the Knicks have been pretty awful this term. Knicks team insider Ian Begley shared this very impressive bit about Robinson, and how he is primed to set the all-time NBA record for field goal percentage in […]

One of the benefits of not being invited to the Florida bubble is the fact that these NBA teams — aka the “Delete 8” — have been afforded more time to prepare for next season. It’s not exactly the best situation to be in, but at this point, we need to look at the silver […]

At this point, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Victor Oladipo, your best friend’s favorite player, and the head of your grandparents’ weekly bingo get-together have been mentioned as trade possibilities for the New York Knicks. Regardless of who’s potentially available for the right price, trading for a star shouldn’t be in the cards for the Knicks […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is still the favorite to land the New York Knicks’ head-coaching job despite Jason Kidd’s “great interview” with the club, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. Since Thibodeau already has a rapport with Leon Rose, most league observers had a sense that New […]

LaMelo Ball has been in a tornado of rumors as the NBA Draft Lottery approaches, recently linked with sole interest in the New York Knicks. His manager, Jermaine Jackson, seemed to indicate the report was not true in a direct message reply on Instagram. A tweet posted by Knicks Fan TV apparently showed Jackson denying the rumor […]

Here’s a popular sentiment: the Chicago Bulls would have won eight straight championships if Michael Jordan did not retire in 1993. Coming off their first three-peat, Jordan shocked the world by announcing his retirement from professional basketball. He ultimately spent a season and a half away from the game before making a triumphant return in […]

Jalen Rose has given his two cents on the current head coaching vacancy for the New York Knicks. According to Rose, himself a former New York Knicks player and current basketball analyst for ESPN, his top two candidates for the coaching job in New York would be Jason Kidd and Mark Jackson. “Two of the […]

The New York Knicks still remain one of the most prominent franchises in the NBA. They may have had an extended period in the dark during the 2010s, but this does not take away from the fact that the Knicks have a lot of resources. Over the years, this team have had no shortage of […]

In 2019, rumors swirled that James Dolan was considering putting the New York Knicks up for sale. (Those rumors, amid the expectations of landing Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Zion Williamson, sparked the most exciting time for Knicks fans—of which I am one—in years.) In addition to owning the Knicks franchise since 1997, Dolan is […]

The New York Knicks formally interviewed Mike Woodson for the team’s head coaching gig on Friday. Woodson is the only Knicks coach to win a playoff series in 20 years. He compiled a record of 109-79 with the franchise in three seasons. The 2012-13 New York squad is the last team in franchise history to […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft. The New York Knicks are in need of a playmaker in the backcourt. Is this a match made in heaven? Marc Berman of the New York Post reported back in May the Knicks had interest in selecting Ball. Additionally, the Ball family has made […]

Multiple teams believe New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball’s younger brother, LaMelo Ball, wants to get drafted by the New York Knicks, per Ian Begley of SNY. If the Knicks end up with a pick outside the top three in the 2020 draft, they will probably have to trade up to draft Ball, who […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has been presumed the frontrunner to fill the New York Knicks head coaching vacancy. On Thursday, he has his chance to impress the organization’s new front office, led by President Leon Rose. “Tom Thibodeau — the leading candidate for the New York Knicks coaching job […]

Since being drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 2003, Carmelo Anthony, then from Syracuse University eventually shot up to the ranks of NBA icons as one of the most feared scorers in the league. Back in 2003, Lebron James was the first pick overall, Melo was the third. Today, however, we’re going to talk about […]