The Knicks' Derrick Rose drives to the basket as the Rockets' Eric Gordon defends during the first half of a game on Dec. 16, 2021, in Houston. Credit: AP/David J. Phillip
When Tom Thibodeau was last seen, he was declaring that upon return from the All-Star break as the Knicks embarked on the final 23 games of the season that things would change, with everything on the table. And at least as of Monday, after days of speculation, Thibodeau being pushed out the door by a finger-pointing group of front office officials wasn’t one of the changes.
Thibodeau, one season removed from earning his second Coach of the Year award, didn’t suddenly change, but the team has and he is desperate to find a way to right things before the season ends.