It was nearly five months from the time that Leon Rose took over as team president before he finally came to an agreement with Tom Thibodeau to serve as the head coach of the Knicks.
But Thibodeau, who is expected to sign the contract early this week with an official introduction to follow, and Rose now face the much more daunting task — assembling a roster that Thibodeau can mold into a contender.
While he has been successful at every stop in his career, Thibodeau is well aware that no matter how good the coach, it is the players that make the difference.