Knicks stars come to Tom Thibodeau’s defense over workload ridicule

At their core, the minutes numbers stand out.

Mikal Bridges has logged the most in the NBA this season. Josh Hart sits in second. OG Anunoby is third.

Even Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns ranked seventh and 16th, respectively, entering Thursday’s games.

But in the eyes of Towns and Hart, that doesn’t mean Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau should be criticized for one of his most notable — or infamous, depending on the perspective — philosophies.

<ʙuттon class="ʙuттon ʙuттon--modal-trigger" aria-label="Open the image in a modal." data-modal-image="34392306">Tom Thibodeau reacts during the Knicks-Raptors game on Jan. 8, 2025.
Tom Thibodeau reacts during the Knicks-Raptors game on Jan. 8, 2025.His usage strategy has sparked annual debates. But after the Knicks’ win Wednesday, Thibodeau received plenty of support from his players even as their minutes continued to climb.

“I feel like y’all give him flak all the time,” Towns said when asked if Thibodeau faced similar criticism when he coached the Timberwolves. “No matter where he at. But … he keeps getting a job, and it means that everyone keeps respecting and knowing what he can do for a team. And he’s done it in Chicago. He did it with Boston. He did it with us in Minny. And he’s doing it here, even before I got here.

“So say what you want about Thibs, but he gets the job done.”

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