News about Tom Thibodeau

Stephen A. Smith says his beloved Knicks made him vomit in response to Game 5 blowout loss to Pacers

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 12, 2024
Appearing on the network's halftime report on Sunday, Smith was animated about his team's first-half performance. The score was 69-41 at the time. Indiana ended up winning the game, 121-89. 'If you're [Knicks head coach] Tom Thibodeau, Stephen A., how do you manage this second half?' ESPN's NBA Countdown Host Malika Andrews asked the longtime basketball analyst. 'Well, the first thing I'd do is get out of the bathroom because I just finished throwing up after watching my team play the way that they played in the first half,' Smith replied.

76ers force Game 6 against New York Knicks with dramatic overtime victory as Tyrese Maxey's miracle logo three-pointer saves Philadelphia's season

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 1, 2024
The New York Knicks failed to close out a opening playoff series win Tuesday after the Philadelphia 76ers' comeback win in Game 5.  The Knicks had the chance to seal a spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals for a second consecutive year as they hosted the Sixers in front of a celebrity filled Madison Square Garden and were seconds away from doing so.  However, Tyrese Maxey came up clutch for Philadelphia as his game-tying three from the logo in the dying seconds of regulation forced the game into a dramatic overtime finish. 

Knicks All-Star Julius Randle suffers 'dislocated shoulder' in frightening fall during win over Heat as New York coach Tom Thibodeau says he's 'very' concerned about the forward's injury

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 28, 2024
Fans of the New York Knicks are ecstatic after All-Star power forward Julius Randle sustained a reported broken shoulder in a frightening on-court victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday. When asked if he was worried about the injury, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau simply replied, 'Very.' The shoulder was dislocated, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, but MRI scanning will be done to determine the extent of the injury. According to Wojnarowski, an X-ray showed no evidence of damage, which was the good news. Randle collided with Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. while driving to the hoop late in the fourth quarter after scoring 19 points in the first 44 minutes of play. After being helped to his feet, the former Kentucky star landed hard on his right shoulder and quickly left the courthouse.

Bill Belichick, the Knicks' coach, honors his 500-win milestone: 'It's the mark of greatness... he's incredible.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 14, 2024
Coach Tom Thibodeau of the New York Knicks has lauded another legendary coach, his colleague and mentor Bill Belichick, for his 500-win milestone. After 24 years as head coach and with six Super Bowl trophies in his cabinet, the Patriots legend left New England this week. Thibodeau's Knicks won their 500th game as a coach in the NBA on Saturday night, when he shocked the Memphis Grizzlies to help him win his 500th game as a coach in the NBA.

NOTEBOOK: Darvin Ham, the Lakers' coach, is likely to be fired with his latest troubling comments, although the Knicks and Raptors may have both won gold with blockbuster trades

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 9, 2024
The Knicks and Raptors' trade, however, hasn't been much more than a week, but the Knicks and Raptors' trade, led by OG Anunoby, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley has been a rare win-win for both teams. We'll start with New York, where Anunoby has slid right in and brought his elite defense to Tom Thibodeau's team. The Knicks took a step forward by moving along sideways in order to move forward.

Quentin Grimes, a Bucks player, criticizes coach Tom Thibodeau's tactics and accuses him of'standing in the corner all game.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 6, 2023
Quentin Grimes, the New York Knicks' coach, has accused coach Tom Thibodeau of isolating him after his humiliation against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. In a 146-122 loss to the Knicks, the grimes failed to have any real effect on the game in Milwaukee, with the shooting guard taking only one shot and recording zero points. It was his seventh straight game he had scored four points or fewer on six field-goal attempts or fewer, and afterwards he regretted the tactics, which left him "standing in the corner all game."

Kings strike the late $217 million Sabonis contract, according to a free agency roundup

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 2, 2023
With many players already committed to huge, life-changing contracts, the NBA free agency has gotten off to a brisk start. Players transferring teams cannot officially sign with new clubs until July 6, though terms may be subject to change. Mail Sport looks at Saturday's big contracts and who's moving where...

Obi Toppin is traded by the New York Knicks to the Indiana Pacers in a trade

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 1, 2023
The New York Knicks are swapping Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers, dealing with a former lottery pick who was loved by fans but not as well by coach Tom Thibodeau. According to The Associated Press, the Knicks will get two second-round picks. Since the trade is not yet official, the individual spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. ESPN first announced it on the internet.

After the Knicks' Game 4 playoff loss, Obi Toppin had a 'intense altercation' with coach Tom Thibodeau

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 22, 2023
Toppin confronted his head coach right after the game was over, prompting their altercation to [team's] postgame meeting] in the visiting locker room at Kaseya Center. A Toppin yelling at someone before being calmed down by several of his teammates, including Julius Randle, Josh Hart, and Evan Fournier, even though the player's home court was unclear at the time who was mad with him.

After the Knicks' playoff loss, NBA Stephen A. Smith wants Julius Randle out, Damian Lillard in

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 13, 2023
Stephen A. Smith has pleaded for the New York Knicks to make some key offseason trades in the aftermath of the team's second round departure to the Miami Heat in the NBA playoffs, urging for veteran player Julius Randle to be traded for Portland Trailblazers franchise player Damian Lillard. After the Knicks lost to Jimmy Butler and Co. in Miami on Friday night, they didn't hold back on several players in orange and blue, the ESPN basketball analyst was on the verge of tears. I wanted a few minutes.' The season's ended. Destiny and I knew that the New York Knicks would lose,' a 55-year-old Bronx native said, before exploding Knicks' head, Tom Thibodeau, according to his. The team can't shoot, but Evan Fournier has only played in 27 games this season.' In the playoffs, don't give him a second shot.

Immanuel Quickley, the sixth man on the team's roster, is uncertain about winning or losing Game 6 against Miami

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 12, 2023
Immanuel Quickley, the New York Knicks' sixth man, is questionable for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat. Quickley sat out Game 4 and Game 5 after suffering a strained left ankle in Game 3 of the series, and it's likely that he was wearing a walking boot on the sideline during New York's Game 5 victory. Brunson reportedly received 'around the clock' treatment rather than diving into the depths of the team's bench, but the Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau decided to abandon his starting backcourt of Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes for the full 48 minutes of action, despite Brunson's allegedly receiving 'around the clock' treatment in order to play through his own ankle injury.

Immanuel Quickley suffers sprained left ankle in loss adding another blow to the wounded Knicks

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2023
According to Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, Immanuel Quickley sustained a sprained left ankle, causing the team's humiliation against Miami on Saturday, which made it even more difficult. The outclassed Knicks' energetic third-year guard was making a positive impact off the bench before his ankle was trapped under a sprawling Bam Adebayo while fighting for a loose ball halfway through the fourth. 'Sprained ankle.' So, we'll hear more tomorrow,' Thibodeau said postgame when speaking at his press conference.

Julius Randle, the knicks' forward, is not expected to play in Game 1' against the Miami Heat

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 30, 2023
According to a news, Julius Randle of the New York Knicks is not set to play in Game 1 of New York's Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat. Randle is recovering from a strained left ankle injury he suffered during the Knicks' playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although head coach Tom Thibodeau had hoped that the two-time All-Star would be available for the series opener, the Knicks had already stated Randle as a game-time decision.

Julius Randle of the Knicks is improving, but Game 1 against Miami Heat is still questionable

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 28, 2023
With Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks are hoping that All-Star forward Julius Randle will return to the starting lineup. The forward has been dealing with a strained left ankle, but Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau remained optimistic that he would return to action for Sunday's first appearance. Randle's return seemed to be on the upbeat after practice on Friday.

Mike Brown of the Kings has been named as the first UNANIMOUS winner of NBA Head Coach of the Year

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 20, 2023
Mike Brown, Sacramento Kings head coach, has been named as the year's best NBA coach for the 2022-2023 season. Brown led the Kings to a 48-34 record to finish third in the NBA's Western Conference. He is the first unanimous recipient of the honor in NBA history.

Madison Square Garden is restored to its glory days by Knicks and Rangers

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 12, 2023
It's called The World's Most Popular Arena, but Madison Square Garden has been more renowned than ever in the 21st century, a place where celebrity athletes routinely fail to impress, and teaching careers go to die. The Manhattan arena's tenants haven't even sniffed a title this millennium, despite the New York Rangers' Stanley Cup Finals loss in 2014. Although New York has had some success on the track, the hardwood has been much crueler, as the Knicks have won only three playoff series since being in the NBA Finals in 1999. But now, with the support of some new blood, the Knicks and Rangers are giving irritated fans a reason to be excited about visiting Madison Square Garden for the first time in years.

During the New York Knicks' victory over Sacramento Kings, Jalen Brunson sustained a strained ankle

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 12, 2022
During the 112-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau sustained a strained ankle. Thibodeau told reporters that the injury occurred early in the fourth quarter of play and that Brunson did not return to the game after he was injured. Brunson's coach also expressed doubt about his availability for the game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.