Thibodeau tried to maintain that perspective in meeting with the media after the game, and suggested that the injury to Mitchell Robinson, out most of the year with an ankle injury, and a late-season injury for Jalen Brunson,

Thibodeau absorbed criticisms about heavy minutes for the starters, hardly a new critique, but New York’s roster was one of the NBA’s healthiest all season and concluded the playoffs with no one injured.

Tom Thibodeau is notoriously known for having a short rotation no matter what. The dude just doesn't really like to play his bench. He never has! That's why it was shocking to see some of the dudes we saw playing for the Knicks in Game 3. Landy Shamet got in the game, for crying out loud.

The New York Knicks ' 2024-25 season ended with a Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, sending coach Tom Thibodeau, Knicks ownership and players back to the drawing board.

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau doesn’t believe Jalen Brunson has gotten a fair whistle through the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals.

With the Knicks down 58-45 at halftime, TNT analyst Kenny Smith aggressively called out Thibodeau for his lack of willingness to go deep into his rotation, saying, “Thibodeau wouldn’t play nine guys in a baseball game.”

If the Knicks can get off to a strong start in Game 6 on Saturday and force a Game 7, Tom Thibodeau’s mid-series adjustments will be celebrated.