You’ve gotta remember THE CYCLE OF THIBODEAU —Thibs takes over —Thibs brings in his guys —Thibodeau installs his rugged, high-effort style of play —team achieves surprising success (WE ARE HERE) —everybody’s arms and legs fall off, internal turmoil boils over, the team disbands and rebuilds
They were at the final stage last season when literally everyone was dead. Got lucky this year imo.
It's the Torts Cycle in hockey
Unplugging right before the wheels fall off is probably the right call.
He didn’t bring in Jimmy Butler to screw with the team’s morale so the Knicks didn’t get the whole experience.
I think he was lobbying for a trade with GS before he got fired, though. (Not really, it just sounded like something to say.)
Too many Knicks fans/NY-raised sportswriters forgot about your fifth bullet. Signed, Bulls fan who lived this.
But his teams uh, win. Sometimes.
Oh hey it's the D Rose - Joakim Noah Bulls era (I miss them)
Every generation gets their own Scott Skiles
KAT has never felt like a particularly Thibs-y guy though
KAT has now seen Thibs fired twice.
With Brunson's ankle seeming like it is going to explode every time he steps on the floor, probably for the best to avoid the final Thibs step while there is still a realistic shot for them to win the East next year