Time has a way of providing clarity, so it comes as no surprise that we’re getting more insight into the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau months later. Though their reasons varied, we now know his departure had something to do with his inability to work alongside OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.
Speaking on The Ringer NBA Show with Wosny Lambre, The Athletic’s Fred Katz shed some light on the awkward dynamic between Thibs and two of his most important players.
“I don’t think Thibs ever really worked great with Mikal Bridges,” Katz explained, at around the 11:51 mark.