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New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is adamant on keeping Frank Ntilikina with the team. Amid talks of sending the fourth-year guard to the G League for him to develop his game and get more playing time, Thibs said that that’s not an option–at least right now. “No, not yet,” Thibodoeau said after being […]

When a player is performing at the level that Julius Randle is for the New York Knicks this season, you don’t trade him. Instead, you build with him. Julius Randle has been extraordinary. Averaging 23.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game while shooting 48.0 percent from the field, 40.7 percent from 3-point range, […]

The New York Knicks recently acquired Derrick Rose from the Detroit Pistons, leading some to question why they conducted the trade. Despite the slack they caught, the Knicks are content with how Rose has contributed to the team on and off of the court thus far. “He’s a great student of the game,” coach Tom […]

The only constant thing in the world is change. Also, Tom Thibodeau and Derrick Rose on the same team. Rose made his official return for the New York Knicks as he suited up on Tuesday against the visiting Miami Heat. While they lost a close one, 98-96, the former MVP provided a spark off the […]

Before Derrick Rose made his first appearance on Tuesday against the Miami Heat after being acquired on Super Bowl Sunday, head coach Tom Thibodeau doubled down on why the New York Knicks decided to bring him back to the Big Apple. Thibodeau, who called Rose one of the “elite players in the league,” coached the […]

Derrick Rose has just arrived in the Big Apple following Sunday’s trade to the New York Knicks. Upon his arrival, the former MVP shared his excitement to re-join one of the biggest teams in all of sports. Here’s a look at Rose’s first official interview in New York courtesy of the Knicks on Twitter: He […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett played just 19 minutes in their loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau benched him midway in the third quarter and never fielded him back, much to the confusion of fans. After the game, Thibodeau explained the reason behind the decision. Per Marc Berman of […]

The New York Knicks have shown a marked improvement so far in head coach Tom Thibodeau’s first season in charge, compiling an 11-13 record and the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings heading into Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat. Despite the Knicks’ encouraging start, there are those who say that Thibodeau has been […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau looked back on his time with the Chicago Bulls. He is set to face former player Jimmy Butler when the Knickerbockers host the Miami Heat on Sunday night. The veteran tactician admitted that he didn’t exactly envision Jimmy Butler to emerge as a star in the league, several […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has been doing an admirable job in his first year with the team. The franchise’s former star in Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony didn’t hold back in acknowledging the work and of Thibodeau in the Big Apple, so far. “I think we all know what Thibs brings […]

The Chicago Bulls will look to secure back-to-back wins over the New York Knicks as they play the 2nd night of their 2-game mini-series on Wednesday night. This game marks another opportunity for Zach LaVine to get the best of his former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau, who now mans the sidelines for the […]

Objectively speaking, rookie guard Immanuel Quickley looked like a safe bet to be a mere rotation player in head coach Tom Thibodeau’s rotation this season. And then they began playing the games, and a funny thing happened: Quickley became an ambush building block for the New York Knicks. In a couple draft day trades involving […]

New York Knicks point guard Immanuel Quickley has emerged as one of the most promising young rookies early in the season. As it turns out, the former Kentucky standout’s success has had a lot to do with a key connection stemming from his alma mater. According to Quickley, the presence of former Wildcats assistant coach […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is not giving in on the public outcry for Immanuel Quickley to be elevated as the team’s starting point guard. Shortly after the Knicks dispatched the Cleveland Cavaliers, 102-81, at Madison Square Garden on Friday, the 63-year-old tactician addressed why being in the first five is a non-issue […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson might be looking for a bigger role as expressed in a now-deleted tweet. Head coach Tom Thibodeau holds the keys to Robinson’s wishes but he’s the subject has not been raised in their face-to-face discussions. Per Ian Begley of SNY, Thibodeau shared that he’s not into social media […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was impressed with what he saw from his former player Andrew Wiggins when the Warriors lost to the Knicks 119-104. This is what Thibodeau had to say on the progress Wiggins has made from his time in Minnesota, via Alex Didion of Yahoo Sports: “Huge difference. He’s grown. […]

Powered by RJ Barrett’s monster night against the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks have improved to 8-8. Rather than celebrate, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau claims there’s more to be done. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Thibodeau is not satisfied that his Knicks are is now 8-8. What does […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is pulling his weight in attempting to turn around an uninspiring organization by improving their play on the court. He furthered those measures on Sunday after the Knicks put a 30-point beatdown on the Boston Celtics. During his postgame press conference, Thibodeau made sure to save face by […]

For New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, the only way to improve is to not rush things but rather, take it one step at a time. In his first year as the Knicks head coach, this is his “big challenge” to his young squad. After the Knicks’ 116-109 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on […]

Prior to their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau heaped praise on Gordon Hayward, noting that the forward reminds him of his former player in Jimmy Butler. Thibodeau admitted that the Knicks had their eyes on Hayward during free agency. Things didn’t pan out, as New York […]

The New York Knicks are 5-3. To put that record in perspective, it took them 25 games to reach the five-win mark last season. This season it took eight games. Their impressive play out of the gate is a testament to head coach Tom Thibodeau. This is an entirely different team with the same core […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has plenty of experience with Taj Gibson, first coaching the veteran big man with the Chicago Bulls and then with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Well, it’s time for another Thibs-Gibson reunion, as the 35-year-old will be signing with the suddenly red-hot Knicks, according to SNY’s Ian Begley and Shams […]

The New York Knicks scored a huge win over a surging Atlanta Hawks side on Monday night, and it featured a coming-out party for Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley. The former Kentucky standout had the best performance of his young NBA career against the Hawks, which unsurprisingly drew praise from New York head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

The New York Knicks have become the surprise team of the young season so far, starting the 2020-21 campaign with a 4-3 mark. Much of their success early on this season has been in large part due to the emergence of RJ Barrett and Julius Randle to begin the year. Nonetheless, while the spotlight has been […]

Unlike Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash who didn’t hold back in expressing his thoughts about Trae Young’s “stop short” trick to draw fouls, New York Knicks tactician Tom Thibodeau shared some rather interesting comments on the strategy. Before taking on the Hawks on Monday, Thibodeau addressed Young’s technique to draw fouls and called it “interesting.” […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett is entering his sophomore campaign with a fresh new role under newly hired head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Canadian national will reportedly see more action playing in the small forward spot for the Knicks instead of being a guard. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post: According to […]

The results of the annual general managers preseason survey are in, and unsurprisingly, the New York Knicks did not fare well in the voting. Head coach Tom Thibodeau was asked to comment on the result, and for his part, the veteran coach  pretty much discredited the concept of the survey itself. For what it’s worth, […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has nothing but good words to say to his team, particularly to Nerlens Noel and Mitchell Robinson, after their gritty preseason win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday. While preseason games don’t really matter and is just used to prepare the players for the rigorous season ahead, Thibodeau […]

After a miserable 2019-20 campaign, Dennis Smith Jr. appears to be on a comeback trail for the upcoming season. Newly hired New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau recently spoke about the 23-year-old and expressed his excitement to see what DSJ has to offer. Coach Thibs acknowledged how Smith struggled last season, but he also […]

Former United States President Barack Obama joked recently he could play for the New York Knicks during a pickup game with a U.S. Senator in an interview with Showtime’s Desus Nice and The Kid Mero. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau returned Obama’s comments with a humorous comeback of his own. Thibodeau said he would have […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson might just have a shot at becoming the next NBA big man to surprisingly incorporate a three-point shot to his arsenal. If you ask new Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, however, the veteran shot-caller believes that Robinson will first need to fix one key shortcoming he currently has: his […]

Ahead of his first season as New York’s head coach, Tom Thibodeau has identified what sets the Knicks apart from the rest. The Knicks’ roster does not have a single player in his 30s. With an average age of 24.1 years, the Knicks are the fourth-youngest team in the NBA behind the Minnesota Timberwolves (23.6), […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeaum is a “win-now” coach. The Knicks boast a young, underdeveloped roster, and team president Leon Rose hired his former client to not just lead, but accelerate, a rebuild. Predictably, the sportsbooks in Vegas project the Knicks — who went 21-45 last season and failed to sign any marquee […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is bringing his usual, hard-nosed approach to the Big Apple ahead of his first training camp with the organization. Thibodeau said during the team’s media session that none of the players should take anything for granted or expect to get minutes based on past performance: “Nothing will be […]

The New York Knicks were met with a ton of skepticism when they selected Obi Toppin with the eighth overall pick in the draft. Toppin is one of the oldest players in this draft class and projects to be an explosive offensive player, but his defense leaves much to be desired. On the daily Locked […]

The New York Knicks went into the NBA Draft looking to make some savvy selections. They left the night hitting the jackpot, selecting Dayton big man Obi Toppin with the eighth overall pick. Obi Toppin is a franchise scorer Toppin likely fell to eight based on his potential fit with the seven teams ahead of […]

The New York Knicks should select Florida State wing Devin Vassell with the eighth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Defense and shooting are the hallmarks of Vassell’s game. He’s a superb on-ball and perimeter defender, partially generated by his near-seven-foot wingspan. On the other end of the floor, Vassell has a lengthy, cockback jump […]

The New York Knicks hired Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach and he’s not content with settling for a rebuild in his first season. With the offseason rapidly approaching, Thibodeau is pushing for the Knicks to make win-now moves, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. In the past week, the Knicks […]

Growing up in Connecticut, newly appointed New York Knicks head coach  Tim Thibodeau has always been a big fan of the New England Patriots and their legendary coach Bill Belichick. Turns out, that feeling is mutual, as “Mr. Hoodie” himself is also quite fond of Thibs’ no-nonsense approach to coaching. The pair of talented mentors […]