Patrick Ewing thinks Tom Thibodeau would be ‘great’ for the New York Knicks

Patrick Ewing believes Tom Thibodeau is a “great candidate” to take over as head coach of the New York Knicks.

A lot of names have popped up in the crowded race for the New York Knicks head coaching job, but former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau has firmly remained at the top of the pack. Now, Thibodeau has a strong endorsement from one the all-time great Knicks, Patrick Ewing.

The 11-time All-Star told Frank Isola and Sarah Kustok on SiriusXM NBA Radio that Thibs is the right man for the job.

“He’s been around for a lot of years,” Ewing said. “He knows the game in and out. He’s going to do everything he needs to do in order to have his team prepared to play every night. I think he’d be a great…