Frustrating coaching decisions, the need for a third star to complement Brunson, OG Anunoby looking more human, and Donte DiVincenzo still shooting flames from his fingertips: here are our takeaways from the Knicks’ first loss of the calendar year.
Thibodeau is a great but imperfect coach whose ceiling remains in question
Tom Thibodeau . . . where do we begin? Similar to his long-trusted star player, Julius Randle, Thibs has become an incredibly polarizing figure for the Knicks. Much like Randle, he’s been amazing for a large portion of his Knicks tenure and has played a very crucial role in turning around the Knicks’ culture and fortunes.