New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters Monday afternoon that he is removing guard Kemba Walker from not only the team's starting lineup but from the rotation as a whole, beginning with Tuesday's showdown with the crosstown rival Nets in Brooklyn.
"It's a tough decision to make, but you always have to do what you think is best for the team," Thibodeau said after practice Monday in explaining his decision. "I view Kemba as a starter, and so it'd be tough to play three small guards together. I gave it consideration and I've got great respect for who Kemba is as a person and all he's accomplished in this league.