In a recent poll of NBA players conducted by The Athletic, the New York Knicks’ head coach Tom Thibodeau was the leading vote-getter for ”Which current coach, aside from your own, would you least want to play for?” He received over 43% of the 55 votes.
While it’s a tough thing to have to hear about your team’s current head coach, it also doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise as Thibodeau, over his long career, has built a far-from-perfect reputation among some players. Thibs, as he’s often referred to, has been criticized for being incredibly demanding of his players, often over-working and overplaying them, he’s been labeled as an old-school coach and has also been accused of playing favorites.