Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau reacts next to forward Reggie Bullock (25) during the first half against the Chicago Bulls on April 28, 2021, Credit: AP/Vincent Carchietta
When Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau called timeout just over a minute into the second quarter Wednesday night, RJ Barrett didn’t have to see the frustration bubbling over behind his mask to know what was coming.
Almost as soon as Lauri Markannen cut backdoor behind Barrett Thibodeau’s arms were waving, his mask was dropping and he was calling timeout. And when Barrett took a seat on the bench Thibodeau directed his ire at him clearly.