Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the Knicks reacts to a call in the first half of an NBA game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Credit: Getty Images/Dave Reginek
While Tom Thibodeau may hide his gameplan from the public the Knicks players have gotten a feel already what his preparation is like. They believed it was no accident that the Knicks won in blowout fashion the second night that they played the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"As far as Thibs, he’s definitely detail-oriented," Knicks guard Elfrid Payton said. "We’ll do something 100 times if he feels we’re not doing something right.