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• How Tom Thibodeau spent NBA All-Star break ahead of Knicks’ stretch run

Tom Thibodeau has joked before about spending his down time at “Club Tarrytown."...2025
• ‘Doing Our Real Job’ — Jalen Brunson, Tom Thibodeau Have Hilarious Exchange After Knicks HC Calls During Podcast Recording (edited)
Tom Thibodeau and Jalen Brunson exchanged a few cracks at each other when the two were on a call during Brunson's podcast, "Roommates Show."...2025
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• 6 NBA teams who can win the 2025 Finals, ranked by their championship chances

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Only a handful of teams can realistically win the 2025 NBA championship. Let’s rank ‘em. The NBA is in its parity era, and it’s made the race of the championship more wide open than it’s been at any point in the league’s existence. NBA history is littered with dynasties, but those days might be over: no team has won back-to-back championships since Kevin ...2025
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• The secret behind how Karl-Anthony Towns unlocked a new-look Knicks offense

Karl-Anthony Towns’ overall presence, including his passing ability, has opened the Knicks’ offense in ways we haven’t seen previously in the Tom Thibodeau era....2025
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• OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson Making 'Steady Progress'

OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson are making "steady progress" but are not ready for game action, according to Tom Thibodeau. Anunoby has missed the past three games due to a mild foot sprain. Thibodeau did not rule Anunoby out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers. Robinson is "doing more and more each day" but still has not participated in 5-on-5 drills. Robinson has not played this year after u...2025
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• Tom Thibodeau’s move to small lineup worked until it didn’t for Knicks

The Knicks were getting destroyed on the boards in the first half Saturday night, so Tom Thibodeau decided to go smaller after intermission....2025

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• OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson Making 'Steady Progress'
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• Atlantic Notes: Anunoby, Robinson, Yabusele, Raptors
OG Anunoby‘s right foot sprain doesn’t appear to be serious. The Knicks forward, who suffered the injury in a non-contact play on Saturday, had an MRI on Sunday and is considered day-to-day, according to The Athletic’s James Edwards. Anunoby’s availability will be determined by “how he responds to treatment,” according to coach Tom Thibodeau. Anunoby, […]...2025
• Knicks Notes: Anunoby, Postseason, Robinson
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has indicated that forward OG Anunoby has suffered a sprained right foot, but that initial X-rays on the injury were negative for a break, per Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Per Begley, Thibodeau is apparently unaware if Anunoby will undergo further imaging. Anunoby played just 17 minutes before hurting […]...2025
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• Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau reacts to Jimmy Butler saga after personal experience

Tom Thibodeau has a unique perspective on Jimmy Butler’s latest act of defiance, but the coach said it’s none of his business. “I love Jimmy, but I’m not his coach,” Thibodeau said. “I’ve got enough to worry about here.” Butler was suspended indefinitely by the Miami Heat on Monday after abruptly leaving the team’s morning......2025
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• Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau rips referees’ Jalen Brunson treatment: ‘Ridiculous’

Once again, Tom Thibodeau isn’t happy with how Jalen Brunson is being handled by the refs....2025
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• 10 Knicks-Timberwolves trade winners and losers from stunning Karl-Anthony Towns deal

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Here are 10 winners and losers from the blockbuster trade between the Knicks and the Timberwolves. The NBA was hit with a monster trade between two legitimate championship contenders just days before most of the league’s teams report to training camp for the new season. Karl-Anthony Towns is now a member of the New York Knicks. Julius Randle and Donte ...2024
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• Grading Knicks-Wolves blockbuster trade sending Karl-Anthony Towns to New York

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s grade the Knicks-Timberwolves trade that sends Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. The new NBA season is almost here, but the offseason still had one last flurry of fireworks before close. The New York Knicks are acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a protected ...2024
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• Knicks Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns From Wolves For Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo

The New York Knicks have agreed to a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves of Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first round pick via the Detroit Pistons for Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks will also send DaQuan Jeffries and draft compensation to the Charlotte Hornets to facilitate the trade. The two sides intensified discussions on a deal over the past 24 hours. The Knicks have long been linked...2024
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• 6 NBA teams who will be way better than last year

Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images These 6 NBA teams are poised to make a big leap up the standings this season. There’s no time for optimism in the NBA quite like mid-August, a beautiful stretch when every team is undefeated, most teams are healthy, each rookie is poised to be a steal, and every free agent signing is still conceivably a masterstroke. Some teams have more reason ...2024
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• Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Erik Spoestra can’t lose. If you forced me to define what I think makes a good coach in this modern league, my answer would be “Rigid flexibility”. It’s a paradox that demands being able to hold two things in your head at the same time, to understand two conflicting ideas can be true. If you’re too dogmatic, you live and die by the same double-edged s...2023
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• Knicks' Decision to Hire Hornacek a Surprise, but Just What Phil Jackson Wanted
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• Derrick Rose Struggling to Find a Rhythm After All-Star Break
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• Jimmy Butler's Emergence Can't Be Lost in Derrick Rose's Shadow
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• NBA Preseason Allows Coaches to Show off a Few New Moves of Their Own
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"Two of the top players Tom Thibodeau ever coached – and the two players probably most responsible for his NBA championship – believe he’s being “stubborn” with his minutes distribution and it’s going to cost the Knicks in the playoffs."

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""There's been some pretty wild finishes, but that was right up there with the best of them," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said of Game 2."

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"The 2011 MVP played the past two seasons under Tom Thibodeau for the Knicks, but spent most of last season on the bench."

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"The Knicks were up by as many as 28 points in the second quarter, but squandered it all, as they just couldn’t stop the Nets in the second half, while also sputtering on […] The post RUMOR: Tom Thibodeau in trouble after New York hits low point not seen in 25 years appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau won the award over Williams"

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"The Knicks and Tom Thibodeau are finalizing a five-year deal to make him the team's new head coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"Jeff Van Gundy, Tom Thibodeau and Mark Jackson are among them, as they are not currently working for other teams."

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"LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau believe the NBA should expand its All-Star rosters to 15 players on each side and would like to see the All-Star Game draft televised."

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"MINNEAPOLIS -- The long-anticipated reunion between Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau is on."

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"A somewhat-stunning coaching vacancy suddenly materialized today in New York, and according to ESPN, Tom Thibodeau would love to fill it."

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"Derrick Rose Injury: Updates on Bulls Star's Orbital Fracture and Return"

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"" Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau didn't know about the shirt beforehand, but for him, it was no surprise coming from the superstar who in September donated $1 million to After School Matters, a local charity focused on providing after-school activities for children in impoverished neighborhoods."

• 6 NBA teams who can win the 2025 Finals, ranked by their championship chances
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• Tom Thibodeau confident in Knicks after quiet deadline as Mitchell Robinson nears return

Tom Thibodeau offered an atypically revealing answer Friday when asked if the Knicks’ relative inaction at the trade deadline....2025
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• Knicks Shopping Jericho Sims Ahead Of Trade Deadline

The New York Knicks are shopping backup center Jericho Sims ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. New York is looking for additional depth, especially in their frontcourt. Sims has recently missed games due to back spasms. He's started three games this season, all when Karl-Anthony Towns was out of the lineup. New York has also moved to rookie center Ariel Hukporti as Towns' backup on a "game-to...2025
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• 10 Knicks-Timberwolves trade winners and losers from stunning Karl-Anthony Towns deal
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• Grading Knicks-Wolves blockbuster trade sending Karl-Anthony Towns to New York
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• Knicks trade Julius Randle to Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns in rare player swap between contenders

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images This is about as out-of-nowhere as trades come. In one of the more shocking offseason Friday news dumps in recent NBA memory, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a protected first-round pick. Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic br...2024
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• Knicks Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns From Wolves For Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo
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• 6 NBA teams who will be way better than last year
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• Predicting USA Basketball’s next Olympics men’s roster for 2028 Los Angeles Games

Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images LeBron James and Stephen Curry won’t be there. Let’s predict Team USA’s men’s basketball roster for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The United States men’s basketball national team is an Olympic dynasty. Team USA’s triumphant gold medal run at the 2024 Paris Olympics made it five straight gold medals — and eight of the last nine — for the program. This par...2024
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• Why the Sixers have no chance to beat the Knicks in the NBA playoffs

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Joel Embiid vs. Isaiah Hartenstein, Jalen Brunson pick-and-roll, and one star ready to outshine another. The Philadelphia 76ers have been all the rage since their win over the Miami Heat in the first Play-In Tournament game. Pundits and diehards alike have been gassing them up as one of the most dangerous seven seeds in recent memory. Joel Embiid’s reeme...2024
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• Cam Payne provides big Knicks spark as Tom Thibodeau expands rotation

He had 10 points in just 12 minutes...2025
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• Knicks trade Julius Randle to Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns in rare player swap between contenders
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• Knicks Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns From Wolves For Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo
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• Why the Sixers have no chance to beat the Knicks in the NBA playoffs
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images What the Knicks lost by trading Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. On the penultimate afternoon of 2023, if you were in New York City, listening carefully, there was a siren’s blare, screaming across the gray winter’s sky. It was the sound of sudden absence, the departure of a wiry, plucky, eminently likable, uncommonly skilled and confident 24...2024
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• Knicks-Raptors trade grades for blockbuster OG Anunoby, R.J. Barrett deal

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images Let’s grade the Knicks-Raptors trade for both sides that sends OG Anunoby to New York. The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors have completed a blockbuster trade that reinforces the direction of both franchises. The Knicks are acquiring OG Anunoby from Toronto for R.J. Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and draft considerations. New York is also getting forwar...2023
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• Quentin Grimes made most inspiring defensive play of NBA Playoffs for Knicks
The Knicks guard was hurt, and still made the biggest defensive play of the Knicks’ season-saving win. The New York Knicks had their season on the line when they faced the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their second round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks entered down 3-1 in the series, and would have been eliminated with another loss. It was the type of game that shows what teams and what play...2023
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• Tom Thibodeau Explains Why He Sat Julius Randle in Fourth Quarter of Game 4

The All-Star forward finished with just seven points....2023
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• 10 Knicks-Timberwolves trade winners and losers from stunning Karl-Anthony Towns deal
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• Grading Knicks-Wolves blockbuster trade sending Karl-Anthony Towns to New York
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals
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• Jalen Brunson and the father-coach connection that brought a long-sought star point guard to New York

Brunson and Tom Thibodeau might seem like the unlikeliest of pairings. History suggests otherwise....2023
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• Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau insists no beef with traded Cam Reddish

PHILADELPHIA — It was nothing personal, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau insisted. Cam Reddish merely fell out of favor due to his inconsistent play. “I don’t know if it didn’t work. I just think there were some good moments, some moments that probably could’ve been better and that’s part of the league,” Thibodeau said on Friday......2023
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• Knicks adding Rick Brunson, father of free agent Jalen Brunson, to coaching staff, per report
Rick Brunson has been an assistant coach for four NBA teams, two of which were led by Tom Thibodeau...2022
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• Knicks add Jalen Brunson’s dad Rick to Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff
The New York Knicks have clearly been interested in Dallas Mavericks star Jalen Brunson, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. Their latest move could persuade the guard to potentially come to the Big Apple next season. The Knicks have hired his father, Rick Brunson, as one of their new assistants. He previously coached […] The post Knicks add Jalen Brunson’s dad Rick to ...2022
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• Ex-Knicks forward Kevin Knox’s dad vocal on ‘puzzling’ Tom Thibodeau decision amid Cam Reddish trade
Kevin Knox has been rather underwhelming in his NBA career. Unlike some of his 2018 draftmates, the 9th overall pick failed to find any semblance of form with the New York Knicks. It’s gotten to the point where prior to the Cam Reddish trade that brought him to the Hawks, Knox has relegated to the […] The post Ex-Knicks forward Kevin Knox’s dad vocal on ‘puzzling’ Tom...2022
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• Bill Belichick takes in Timberwolves game with courtside seats
Bill Belichick took a break from gameplanning on Thursday night and decided to attend the Minnesota Timberwolves-Milwaukee Bucks game.Belichick was seated courtside with his girlfriend Linda Holliday. Belichick is friendly with Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau, who is a Connecticut native and Patriots fan.“I grew up in Connecticut, so obviously I’m a Patriots fan,” Thibodeau said in a piece for ES...2018
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• Sources: Knicks, Thibodeau finalizing 5-year deal
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• Derrick Rose Injury: Updates on Bulls Star's Orbital Fracture and Return
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• Tom Thibodeau dismissed as Bulls head coach
Chicago Bulls General Manager Gar Forman announced today that Tom Thibodeau will not be retained as the team’s head coach....2015
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• Again King of the East, LeBron's Conference Reign Faces Few Looming Threats
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• Derrick Rose Exceeds All Expectations in Triumphant Return to NBA Playoffs
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• Derrick Rose: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Bulls Star's Future
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• Derrick Rose Opens Up About 'I Can't Breathe' Shirt
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• Why Everyone in the NBA Hates the Clippers
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• Stephen Curry's Wizardry Sparking Warriors' Dominance and Tuesday NBA Takeways
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• Tom Thibodeau’s move to small lineup worked until it didn’t for Knicks
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• Karl-Anthony Towns may move back to power forward once Mitchell Robinson returns

Tom Thibodeau used OG Anunoby’s absence from the lineup to take a look at Karl-Anthony Towns at power forward....2025
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• OG Anunoby Leaves Knicks Loss Due To Foot Sprain, X-rays Return Negative
OG Anunoby left the New York Knicks' 128-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right foot sprain in the third quarter. X-rays on the foot returned negative, according to Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau added that he wasn't sure if Anunoby got an MRI. The Knicks are 52-19 with Anunoby in the lineup, and 30-29 without Anunoby....2025
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• Kevin Garnett wants Knicks stars to confront ‘stubborn’ Tom Thibodeau over minutes worries

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• Knicks have plenty to improve on entering second half

Tom Thibodeau often says that he is striving for daily improvement, with the goal to peak at the end of the season in time for the start of the playoffs....2025
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• Tom Thibodeau on Whether Derrick Rose Should be in Hall of Fame
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has shared some heartfelt words on Bulls legend Derrick Rose, as the team celebrated “Derrick Rose Night” on Saturday. “Big games, playoff games, games that are meaningful, he went to a different level,” Thibodeau said of his former player before the game Saturday. “And he did it against the best. Very […] The post Tom Thibodeau on Whe...2025
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• Maybe Jimmy Was the Problem
Everyone remembers the practice. You know the one. Jimmy Butler has been holding out after his All-Star season with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017. He requests a trade, and Tom Thibodeau downplays it at media day. He skips training camp and plays pickup games at LifeTime Fitness. Then, on Oct....2025
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• Tom Thibodeau relying heavily on Knicks’ dynamic starting-five that’s among NBA’s best

It should come as no surprise by now that the Knicks lead the NBA in minutes played by their dynamic starting five by a considerable margin....2025

• 10 Knicks-Timberwolves trade winners and losers from stunning Karl-Anthony Towns deal
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• Knicks trade Julius Randle to Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns in rare player swap between contenders
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals
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• Kemba Walker’s shocking take on being benched by Tom Tibodeau, Knicks
While Kemba Walker has every reason to be frustrated with the New York Knicks after he was basically exiled, he is looking at his situation on a more positive note. Before he was tapped by the Knicks to play again amid their COVID-19 outbreak, Walker had been taken out of the rotation by Tom Thibodeau. […] The post Kemba Walker’s shocking take on being benched by Tom Tibodeau, Knicks a...2021
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• Mike Miller won’t be retained by Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau
Mike Miller, who took over for David Fizdale on an interim basis midway through the 2019-20 season, won’t be retained by New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, there were initial speculations that Miller could stay with the Knicks if he didn’t get the head-coaching […] The post Mike Miller won’t be retained by Knicks ...2020
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• Knicks make the right move by hiring Tom Thibodeau
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 post Knicks make the right move by hiring Tom Thibodeau appear...2020
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• Watch: Karl-Anthony Towns makes game-winner from behind basket
Karl-Anthony Towns beat the Memphis Grizzlies with a shot at the buzzer in overtime on Wednesday, and the degree of difficulty for the shot makes it even more impressive. Minnesota and Memphis were tied at 97 in overtime with just a few seconds left. Andrew Wiggins attempted a shot but it missed off the iron to Towns, who then attempted a shot before the buzzer from the baseline, behind the basket...2019
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• Glen Taylor: Timberwolves not considering Fred Hoiberg for head coach
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is trying to quell speculation that Fred Hoiberg is in line for a coaching or front-office job with the organization, relays Danny Lawhon of the Des Moines Register. Hoiberg, who was fired by the Bulls last month, has past experience with Minnesota, both as a player and an assistant general manager. But during a trip to Iowa Wednesday to see the team’s G League affil...2019
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• Derrick Rose apologizes for telling doubters to ‘kill yourself’
Derrick Rose had a shockingly harsh response on Monday for fans who doubt that he can continue to play at a high level without Tom Thibodeau, and the former NBA MVP has since apologized for the remarks he made. While speaking with reporters, Rose reflected on the time he spent playing under Thibodeau and praised the coach for continuing to believe in him through all of his major injuries. He then ...2019
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