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The New York Knicks have a legitimate internal support for Kenny Atkinson to become their next head coach, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. This comes on the heels of Tom Thibodeau being the longtime frontrunner to take the job. Others like former Knicks coach Mike Woodson and interim coach Mike Miller are still up for discussion […]

Tom Thibodeau is currently the front-runner to land the vacant New York Knicks head coaching job. However, there are still a number of big names still in the running, and according to Knicks team insider Ian Begley, a reunion might just be in line for former coach Mike Woodson. Here is Begley’s tweet about Woodson’s […]

Tom Thibodeau is reportedly the New York Knicks’ top choice to take the job of head coach by the start of the 2020-21 season. Yet there are some doubts about his fit with a young team. A recent discussion with NBA coaches mulled a few roadblocks for the veteran coach if he winds up getting […]

Tom Thibodeau could steer the New York Knicks in the right direction. That said, the only way them hiring him is going to yield positive results is if they fully embrace him. Wednesday afternoon The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Mike Vorkunov reported that Tom Thibodeau is “atop” the Knicks’ coaching wish list. This should come […]

The New York Knicks are spearheading a head coaching search, one headlined by veteran coach Tom Thibodeau, according to Shams Charania and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The Knicks intend to make a decision in the next few weeks. Interim coach Mike Miller has left a strong impression with the new Knicks brass, even as […]

Tom Thibodeau has been one of the hottest tickets of late, with several teams reportedly looking at the 62-year-old to become their next head coach. Interested teams include the New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, and the New York Knicks. For his part, Tom Thibodeau has now addressed the rumors, saying that at this point, there […]

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau believes the team would have won an NBA championship had Derrick Rose not suffered a torn ACL in the 2012 playoffs. Thibodeau appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” to discuss his tenure with the Bulls in the 2010s, citing his belief that Rose’s injury probably robbed the team of […]

In the event that Mike D’Antoni leaves the Houston Rockets, the team is reportedly interested in hiring Tom Thibodeau as head coach. As reported by Marc Berman of the New York Post, several teams “will have strong interest” in Thibodeau as their new head coach. These include the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets, […]

The Brooklyn Nets parted ways with Kenny Atkinson in March. Rumors reveal that stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving weren’t seeing eye to eye with the former coach. As of this writing, the Nets are still scouting for a replacement. But in the latest rumor involving the Nets, both stars seem to have a liking […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a bold decision when they announced former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau would be both their head coach and top executive prior to the 2016-17 NBA season. But Thibodeau presided over a franchise that — despite reaching the playoffs in 2018 — would become enveloped in a bitter saga involving […]

With the Chicago Bulls all but set to sign Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas as the team’s new executive vice president for basketball operations, there now appears to be a glimmer of hope for a franchise that has been on a downward spiral over the past few years. One of the first items on […]

The Brooklyn Nets could be looking at a “big-name coach” in the upcoming months after parting ways with former helmsman Kenny Atkinson days before the 2019-20 season went on hiatus. Rumor has it that the two superstars who signed with the Nets this summer, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, are behind this process: “One of […]

Despite Mike Miller holding down the fort as the interim coach of the New York Knicks, the organization is dutifully lining up the next clipboard holder for the upcoming season. Rumors that Tom Thibodeau can “taste” the New York job have already run amok, but he is now a 90 percent favorite to become the […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says the New York Knicks need to hire Tom Thibodeau to be their next head coach. The Knicks are going to hire former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations soon. It just so happens that Rose and Thibodeau have a very close relationship since […]

The New York Knicks are still eyeing a potential successor to interim head coach Mike Miller, as the new front office led by Leon Rose could soon bring in its own hires. Tom Thibodeau, who has been without a coaching job since being fired from the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, can virtually “taste” this new […]

Tom Thibodeau coached Taj Gibson on the Chicago Bulls and then again on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Will the former Coach of the Year coach Gibson on the New York Knicks next? It’s very possible. New Knicks president Leon Rose — who will officially be introduced by the Knicks after the All-Star break — has a […]

New Golden State Warriors recruit Andrew Wiggins made his third appearance for the Dubs on Wednesday, finishing with a game-high 27 points (9-of-14 from the field, 6-of-6 from the line), three triples, four rebounds, five assists, two steals, and four blocks in 34 minutes of play. Unfortunately for Wiggins, the Warriors have failed to log […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has been with the Golden State Warriors for the past few days just hanging out, allowing him to reunite with small forward Andrew Wiggins. Thibodeau coached Wiggins on the Timberwolves, who fired the former Coach of the Year last season in January. Wiggins, though, still […]

The New York Knicks have undergone a few changes this season since coming up short in free agency and building a roster that left many fans scratching their heads. Since starting the season 4-18, the Knicks have fired coach David Fizdale, appointed Mike Miller as the interim, fired their president of basketball operations Steve Mills, […]

The New York Knicks are expected to hire Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations. The former NBA agent reportedly will have Jeff Van Gundy and Tom Thibodeau on his coaching search list, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Although Mike Miller has done a good job as interim coach, […]

Tom Thibodeau hasn’t coached in the NBA since the Minnesota Timberwolves fired him approximately 11 months ago, but he still wants to return to the NBA in that capacity. With the Chicago Bulls and Timberwolves, Thibodeau compiled a regular season record of 255-139 and a postseason mark of 23-28. He was the 2010-11 Coach of […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has no regrets about acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Bulls during the summer of 2017. The Timberwolves traded Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and a first-round pick (which turned into Lauri Markkanen) for Butler. The four-time All-Star guided the Wolves to the playoffs during the 2017-18 […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler has played for several coaches over the course of his career, including Tom Thibodeau, Brett Brown and now Erik Spoelstra. Butler explained the differences between them ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler, who signed a four-year, $142 million dollar deal with the Heat prior […]

The New York Knicks intend for interim head coach Mike Miller to finish the season in the position, in the wake of David Fizdale’s firing from his post 22 games into the season. Though if the Knicks continue to lose at this caustic rate, there is a shortlist of potential in-season candidates, including Jeff Van […]

Luol Deng looked back in his NBA career particularly his stint with the Chicago Bulls, noting how Tom Thibodeau’s arrival changed it all. Per KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago, Deng looked back on the biggest highlight of his career. “1st year making All-Star. It means a lot when you look back. When Thibs came to […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau says he’s “really proud” of Derrick Rose, who is on the Detroit Pistons now and has had a strong start to the season. Thibodeau says Rose is going to be “phenomenal” for the Pistons this season. Through Detroit’s first four games, Rose is averaging 21.5 […]

Everyone knows Derrick Rose and former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau have a very strong relationship. When the Utah Jazz waived Rose after acquiring him from the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018, the former MVP was on the open market for weeks and no team showed interest in signing him. That’s when Thibodeau, who was […]

Andrew Wiggins had no filter when facing the criticism involving his development as a player, quickly pivoting to former head coach Tom Thibodeau as a reason for his struggles in the last two years. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward was given a five-year, $147 million deal after he improved after his first two seasons, though he […]

In his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” Derrick Rose revealed Joakim Noah and Tom Thibodeau used to argue in a hilarious, NSFW manner during their time together on the Chicago Bulls. Noah and Thibodeau had a very close relationship on the Bulls. Thibodeau’s constant demand for excellence is a big reason why Noah won the […]

Tom Thibodeau knows a thing or two about Taj Gibson. After having spent several seasons with him in Chicago and Minnesota, Thibodeau knows that it’s Gibson’s dream to be a member of the iconic New York Knicks one day. Gibson achieved that dream when he inked a deal with the Knicks in July. Per Marc […]

Karl-Anthony Towns seems perfectly happy to be a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, but that does not mean he approves of the way he has been utilized up until this point. As a matter of fact, Towns feels he has been compromised quite a bit and thinks Ryan Saunders could be the man to change […]

Former head coach and NBA executive Tom Thibodeau believes the Los Angeles Clippers have a real shot at being the best team in the NBA. The Clippers signed two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard in free agency and traded for Oklahoma City Thunder forward and six-time All-Star Paul George — two LA natives — in one […]

Former head coach and NBA executive Tom Thibodeau is a buyer in the Los Angeles Clippers’ defense following the blockbuster acquisitions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Thibodeau compared the potential defense of LA to the 2007-08 Boston Celtics’ unit. Thibodeau would know, as he served as an assistant coach for the Celtics from 2007-10 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notably parted ways with Luke Walton after the 2018-19 season and hired Frank Vogel as his replacement. With Vogel now leading the way in Los Angeles, the Lakers are once again attempting to head in a positive direction — something that apparently never interested former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau doesn’t think Giannis Antetokounmpo will ever leave the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks can sign Antetokounmpo to the supermax extension in the summer of 2020. Some around the league believe if the Bucks don’t at least get to the NBA Finals next season, Giannis will turn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with Luke Walton shortly after the 2018-19 regular season, leaving the team in search of a new head coach. There are said to be several candidates for the job, including former Cavs playcaller Tyronn Lue, who has emerged as a frontrunner. If Lue is hired, he would […]

Just hours into his appointment as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ new president for basketball operations, Gersson Rosas is not wasting any time in fulfilling his role for the team. At the very top of his list are the decisions that need to be made on the futures of interim head coach Ryan Saunders and current team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are not wasting time in the offseason as the exhaustive search to fill the key vacancy in the team’s front office continues. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Wolves have identified retired Detroit Pistons legend and current ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups as a potential candidate for the main front-office job: Chauncey Billups […]

Jimmy Butler wasn’t in a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform for a great deal of his career, but he definitely found a way to make his mark on the franchise. Tom Thibodeau, who coached Butler on both the Chicago Bulls and most recently the Timberwolves, had nothing but good things to say about the 29-year-old shooting guard […]