Tom Thibodeau was positioned additional into the crosshairs throughout the NBA All-Star break, however the Knicks coach says he isn’t paying it a lot thoughts.
Final Thursday, a day after the Knicks final performed a sport, SNY reported that government vp William Wesley, in conversations with proprietor James Dolan, at the least partially blamed Thibodeau for the crew’s struggles. The Knicks at the moment are twelfth within the Jap Convention.
In his first feedback since then, although, Thibodeau insisted he was not fearful about it.
“I discuss to Wes on a regular basis,” Thibodeau stated Wednesday. “I don’t reply to rumors or any of that stuff. I do know the drill right here. I’ve been right here earlier than, so I don’t fear about any of that stuff.”
When the Knicks employed Thibodeau, they preached that he and the entrance workplace — led by his former agent, crew president Leon Rose — had been in lockstep.
“I discuss to Leon on daily basis, discuss to Wes on daily basis,” stated Thibodeau, who's within the second yr of a five-year contract. “In order that doesn’t change.”
Popping out of the All-Star break, Thibodeau can be tasked with attempting to revive a Knicks crew that has misplaced 13 of its final 16 video games. He hinted at lineup modifications earlier than the break, however didn't reveal any on Wednesday, apart from Kemba Walker being shut down for the season.
Mitchell Robinson practiced with the Knicks on Wednesday, two days after revealing that his father is lacking in Florida.
“Simply help him as a lot as we are able to,” Thibodeau stated.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Workplace in Pensacola, Fla., stated in a Feb. 13 Fb submit that a man recognized as 39-year-old Mitchell Robinson Jr. has been reported as lacking since Feb. 11.
Nerlens Noel, who missed the ultimate 5 video games earlier than the break with a foot harm, practiced totally on Wednesday, Thibodeau stated.
RJ Barrett stated the Knicks celebrated Obi Toppin after he gained the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday evening.
“To begin with, these dunks had been ridiculous,” Barrett stated. “A few of these dunks, I’ve by no means seen earlier than. So man, he can fly for actual. Simply completely satisfied that he was capable of win that for himself and win one thing for the crew.”
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