One of the most surprising stories to begin the season has been the way the New York Knicks have started the season. The New York Knicks are currently 11-13 to start the season and are currently looking at competing for the playoffs instead of being out of the postseason like most are used to. There’s still a lot of the season left, but the way the New York Knicks have played basketball this season is an improvement to recent times. They look like they’re playing hard, and they look like they are ready to win games.
The New York Knicks have many reasons for their turnaround, but one of the biggest has got to be coach Tom Thibodeau and the culture shift that he has brought. Thibodeau expects people to play hard, and it shows. One of the people who has praised the New York Knicks under Thibodeau has been former Knicks legend, Carmelo Anthony. He spoke to the media ahead of the Knicks’ matchup against the Trail Blazers about Thibodeau’s impact.
I think we all know what Thibs brings to the game. It’s just his intensity and his focus and his attention to detail. Any team he’s ever coached have played the same way.
They play hard, they leave it all out there on the court, they never give up, they never quit, and regardless of the outcome, you see that with this young team that he has now.
Carmelo Anthony is a respected former Knick, and he can see the massive improvement in attitude that has transpired with Thibodeau’s hiring. If the New York Knicks can keep playing well and make the playoffs, there may be further praise for Tom Thibodeau, whose hiring is already paying dividends.
