Jalen Brunson on Narrative That Players Don't Like Playing for Tom Thibodeau | Taylor Rooks X

Jalen Brunson talks with Taylor Rooks about the misconceptions around New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau and explains why he loves playing for him.
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[@Melvin-kq5we]

Jalen was brought up the right way,thank you Rick for this wonderful humble human being that is your son - Great job ❤️

[@MrDoit187]

Everything JB described in the beginning, most players dont even want that. Its a job for them and they just wanna clock in and clock out without much hassle. Not everybody wants to be the very best and work overhours

[@metro-sn]

And that’s fine. They don’t belong on the Knicks. We have a culture here.

[@SaintJohnAgency]

@@metro-snA culture of losing.

[@khalilsmalling975]

And if you listen to the players he doesn't even go hard like that in practices anymore. Donte and Hartenstein talked about hella rest days and that he tests their mental toughness more than anything. Any early days and late nights are all self-directed because this is a roster of workhorses and competitors.

[@khalilsmalling975]

​@@SaintJohnAgency update your narrative, Knicks are contenders.

[@MrSir413]

JB was gona be a star no matter what

[@dominiquepettway9164]

Players don't wanna play for thibs because he holds you accountability and he actually makes you work hard, He turned the Knicks into contender and Brunson into a Star.

[@I.am_Groot]

Boom. Facts

[@izzykidd1]

The craziest part is, that no player who played under him said anything bad about him. It's weird how fans listen to ESPN and believe everything they say is fact. When in reality, most of their takes are based off what they see and what they hear. It doesn't even have to be facts. You never know someone till you been around them. These analysts aren't around these players enough to know their personalities.

[@805fillmore]

@@izzykidd1Dude it’s ESPN. It’s a known fact thibs likes playing his guys 40 mins a night. He ruined Derrick Roses career, almost ruined Jimmy Butlers, and now will do the same with the guys on the Knicks.

[@djsthemetereman]

Yes that's what is

[@grindhousesports]

​@@805fillmorethibs didn't have a single player in the top ten of minutes until the second halve and the injuries pile up.... in any case these players get paid millions of dollars MILLIONS !! they have the best science, the best gyms, the best physician's, plus these players tend to keep playing after the season is over world league Olympics, street leagues.. on top of that these knicks have been Irrelevant over the last 40 yrs or so and thibs made the playoffs 3 out 4 yrs and has new york going crazy again I don't care how thibs uses these players honestly iron sharpens iron remember that

[@YoungBreeze252]

Thibs reminds me of my old high school coach. He expects you to work hard, compete and from the best to the least skilled, he holds you accountable. That style of coaching doesn’t exist much anymore. Popovich is probably the only old school coach in the NBA other than Thibs.

[@Johenz]

And hed over play you

[@metro-sn]

Spoelstra

[@anhiirr]

yep and vangundy it was those dudes or the old guard.

[@bigcurtnumba9798]

Thibs is a great coach always liked how he coached hard gives minutes to a select few

[@RealTalk309]

I hope that hand fully recovers by the time the season rolls around

[@LukeTrovisi]

He’s out of the cast now and on his podcast he said it doesn’t hurt anymore. Still recovering but most likely will be fine.

[@NuLORD66]

​@@LukeTrovisiu hope he's fine u don't know that with insurance that injury takes time we talking months but he's young so it should be fine as long as it's no underling condition from weak bones and don't do heavy lifting or pushups it can heal faster than usually with a good vitamin D diet

[@Jlife13300]

@@NuLORD66with all the money he makes he has access to best healthcare system.

[@HALFBREEDMUGEN]

@@NuLORD66shut up

[@pickle.786]

doesn't hurt anymore, just needs to get strong

[@EricWalton-oe6fp]

Taylor is a fine looking woman.

[@vigilante7]

Thought the same thing. Fine as hell

[@slimgud0478]

Yes indeed

[@Giodude530]

She had Jaylen brown talking crazy in that interview 😂😂

[@anhiirr]

its the fact that shes fine and well spoken and has a solid mind on her she never detracts or derails these interviews/features. It makes you like her even more shes got charisma for days.

[@cookingwithfinesse9883]

I’m honestly not surprised a lot of people who haven’t played for him say they don’t want to play for Thibs because he does one thing that most coaches are afraid to do to players nowadays. He holds them accountable

[@iec7587]

Kobe, Yao, KG, Noah, D Rose are some that have lauded Thibs for helping them with their development

[@eastbluedrew1664]

Thibs is a great coach but ppl still stuck on the bull years

[@cheap272]

dont care about his time in chicago, hes a great coach aside from the fact he forgets he has more than 7 players that he is allowed to play

[@AntonSlizzardhands]

Stuck on the Bulls how? B/c that is where he had the most success but key players got injured?

[@BloodSasuke101]

We all saw the heights of D Rose under Thibs and it mas magical. Just like this last season with Brunson. I hope this season he doesn't run them into ground because they've got a chance.

[@khalilsmalling975]

Update your narrative, it's a decade old.

[@Scotto6977]

I love admitting how wrong I was with the Brunson signing…this kid is special

[@georgecherry1536]

I have been saying since this season ended that I admire the mental toughness the Knicks displayed throughout the season. That's gonna carry them throughout their careers. It's not always pretty and they will only win by the skin of their teeth at times (those are the best wins) but when healthy they can't be counted out until the buzzer sounds. Anybody else could tell from Taylor's body language that she was feeling JB?

[@geminisneverlie]

You reaching 😂 if anything she looked conservative

[@SkainzWorld]

Taylor Rooks the 1 fr

[@CoachRJ334]

Thibbs gets the best out of you meaning Heart Hustle and playing hard that's all Thibbs wants and every night it gives you a chance to win .....

[@ssj-rose4572]

Yeah until he runs you into the ground and trade you when your injured

[@Nycfinest197]

25 years coaching, lol who is coming to the knicks to play for coach? Lol

[@StreetsAintNoMyth5]

Idk why they say that.He maximizes mid players potential.

[@nycbaby_8743]

After they play with him they won’t be mid anymore 😂

[@LonghornsLegend]

Because he plays players 48 mins a game and nobody else in the league does that. Then everyone acts surprised his players wear down

[@StreetsAintNoMyth5]

@@LonghornsLegend that’s the price you pay for overachieving.Nobody else won with these players

[@sdude0572]

@@LonghornsLegendhart played 48 minutes due to injuries

[@LonghornsLegend]

@@sdude0572 whatever reason you wanna do it isn't safe or healthy. Every other coach throws someone in there for 3-4 minutes of rest. Or else the same thing will happen, ending the season injured and it won't be an accident

[@MrJensonP]

Thibs has Mamba mentality.

[@gregoryharlston0602]

Most people don't know that Thibs was an assistant coach at Harvard University. He was raw and inexperienced but, even then, he was a dog! He would get on our big men for being soft! He would challenge them every day almost to the point of wanting to fight them!

[@rickycamilo4342]

yankees need a coach like thibs

[@checkonline9324]

What’s wrong with Boone??

[@AntonSlizzardhands]

They have one of the best records in the league...

[@j0rundur]

I love this man. the perfect Knick bromance

[@lyriktehuti]

I would’ve had to yell cut just to tell Taylor to STOP swinging that leg around at me! She is 😍😍😍😍

[@almonjoseph4382]

jalen isnt even top 10 in mpg played during regular season and lebron is almost 40 and was play 40 mins pg in playoffs too, its the playoffs obviously the work load is going to be higher.

[@vasquezdejesus8283]

Thibs needs to sign a 8 yrs contract

[@riot_team_ready5245]

Some people settle for less and some ppl demand more. Simple…. 95% of ppl don’t have that dog in them, so they won’t understand. Read through the comments and watch the class clown show his face….keep reading and you’ll find some dogs!!

[@emmanueloppong9778]

Even though players get hurt literally every day, the fact that they are talking about this “narrative” with JB’s hand looking like that kinda doesn’t help that “narrative.” Perception can seem like reality sometimes

[@khalilsmalling975]

Hand had nothing to do with minutes, he collided with Haliburton's knee.

[@fairjordan]

My superstar pg and head coach are both dogs! Another COTY season otw for Thibs

[@DJRAFANYC3]

I dont want to hear no more thibs slander no more

[@anhiirr]

ppl can say all they want about "over played" etc...he had butler in CHI....and there was that out of his mind BUTLER game in the finals in 2020....but right after he broke down saying he couldnt sustain that LEVEL of play and had a new found respect for guys like MJ/KOB/LBJ...for being able to turn it up a notch in the palyoffs and kep the vol at 12/10. Coaches like tibs...are the kinda guys that want to COACH that mindset into you. IM sure Butler realized this about tibs after the fact or after that game. I saw the kind of paly he got out of NOAH or even guys like brewer its all i really needed to know about the kind of GAME and mind he had for the game.

[@moviescatsmargs]

To make it clear why the narrative of "players don't want to play for Thibs" exists: did you ever have that teacher in high school who was a hard ass and graded you really strictly because he wanted to prepare you for life but everyone hated him and thought he was just an asshole? You did? OK, now imagine that you are 25 years old and you're making money and that same teacher is your boss where you work. He's still the same way, critiquing your performance, challenging you to be better. And you're like "What is this guy's problem? I'm an adult now, stop treating me like I'm a child. My work is fine, the company is making money, leave me alone." Finally, your boss is like "Hey I've been telling you to do better but you keep ignoring me so I'm done giving you chances. I got someone to do your job and they want to be a better employee by doing the hard work." That is why some guys like Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart thrive under Thibs while others slink away and fall into mediocrity, like Evan Fournier.

[@I.am_Groot]

Thibs is a great coach and guys like Brunson thrive with him but the 'umm I heard it on KZbin' sports fans like to stay mad about whatever they can find that sound good

[@biniam6655]

We will find out this year if the narrative is warranted. The Knicks have a deep roster. There will be absolutely no need to play your starters the entire game like Thibs seems to do more often than other coaches.

[@tkdanny]

You gotta love the game to play for thibs. Most guys just love the paycheck and fame. Thibs brings in guys that WANT to get better for themselves and the team

[@jimjones5432]

Bro it’s okay to play 35 mins and 38 in the playoff. The D rose injury he should bench him but kept on during garbage time

[@drm3259]

There's almost certainly some truth to the fact that Thibs is not looking out for his players' recovery the way that he should, and that probably has to do with what he has them doing outside of games as much as inside of it - but in terms of just minutes played somebody is going to have to explain to me how players a couple decades ago played significantly more mpg and didn't miss half as many games as players do today. Wondering if all the nonstop play from such young ages these days is putting early wear and tear on bodies.

[@nycnow811]

I just wanna see this team win 1 or 2 rings

[@bx.6443]

Great interview.💯🔥

[@captainwohop]

When Thibs gets Thibs players, the only complaining comes from non-Thibs players.

[@stephonmorgan5954]

Captain Clutch Knicks Nation Stand Up ... BUNG !!! 💯🎯🗣️🔥🤫🟠🔵

[@damonestephens8722]

He’s a good coach but the problem is by the time team gets to the playoffs they are exhausted and injured.

[@I.am_Groot]

What about all the teams who play guys more minutes during the season? All the big names injured? How are the Knicks worse than other teams exactly?

[@phamawa]

I mean, his teams historically come to play tough. You don't do that if you don't like your coach! Bulls and D Rose might have won something if D Rose doesn't go down. They were another star away! They also had to deal with the Heatles and the Lebron-Kyrie cavs.

[@Rooski245]

I mean what do you expect him to say

[@dondreholmes4559]

It’s a true narrative

[@teledude1owns]

Didn't know freak injuries like breaking bones and dislocating shoulders were from playing more minutes, oh wait its not.

[@I.am_Groot]

Any actual 5 minute fact check on Thibs 'abuse' or contributing to player injuries dissolves the argument. On the other hand maybe AD and Kawhi and Ben Simmons and Embiid secretly played for him and that is their issue? lol

[@a7x433]

You commented before even watching the video, stop being a parrot you weirdo

[@assassin415]

jordan played 82 games 10 times and averaged 5 minutes a game more than derick rose ever has is phil jackson a terrible abusive coach? rose just has bitchmade ligaments get over it

[@tentoezant]

Randle and Brunson averaged 35 MPG which is 15th in the league. Outside that knicks have no one else in the top 35 in MPG.

[@IW4523]

I've said for years Thibs gets too much shit, should he rest his starters in the 4th more when the games not close? For sure, but he's a really good coach and the greatest players in the history of the league play 40+ minutes when it matters so they need to be able to do it

[@jimbo3609]

I thought the hand is fine???

[@khalilsmalling975]

This is an old interview from a month or so ago.

[@xavierb9061]

Whole team was hurt by end of season.

[@lordquastheonly]

Bot because of playing time

[@Mcfigg]

@@lordquastheonlynot true Mitch ankle nothing to do with playing time Julius shoulder was from a fall nothing to do with play time OG hurt every year before thibs…Brunson hand freak play that can happen anytime…

[@eraz_mo2487]

@@Mcfiggbogi also got hurt playing limited minutes with the wrist injury heading into the playoffs and then when Batum fell on him for a loose ball

[@Mcfigg]

@@eraz_mo2487 exactly forgot about that..👍🏼

[@JamesEarlBonez]

So we're the Heat the Pacers The sixers Dallas I can ho on

[@noneofyourbusiness8349]

Not just rose. Noah and Deng also had many injuries and shortened careers. Remember Deng had a spinal tap thing where he nearly died. Thibs didn't use that style in Minnesota and it 1 playoffs + lottery teams.

[@jeosabb7993]

Brunson 2 nice

[@jlcrimm1]

The narrative that he plays guys too many minutes just doesn't hold up to scrutiny Brunson led the team in minutes played and he played 35 minutes per game last year, Tatum played 36, Jimmy Butler played 34, Embiid played 34 and Maxy played 38, Lillard played 35... The idea that Thibs rides his starters too hard is just a media driven narrative that simply isn't true

[@jewel6799]

Those numbers are wrong, I watch live games. I do not repeat what people say. CBS Sports tracked the minutes as the game is being played. Also players who played under Thib explained his routine and his brutal strategy. They have no reason to lie. They are out of the league. Get your facts straight.

[@I.am_Groot]

@@jewel6799 The numbers are wrong... Well there it is then. NBA covering up Thibs abuse by doctoring statistical records. Wow

[@khalilsmalling975]

​@@jewel6799 Y'all talking about decade old coaching from a dude who has changed his approach and the players are telling you themselves that he has while still challenging them to defend and hustle and commit to the team's system.

[@xelivo8315]

No is saying he is bad coach, its just his style of coaching is not right for every instance and player. He needs to be more flexible

[@BGeezy4sheezy]

It’s just not smart to ride players so hard in the regular season. Ignoring that injuries often occur as a result of excessive fatigue is just basic science

[@khalilsmalling975]

Brunson is literally telling us he has become more flexible!

[@khalilsmalling975]

​@@BGeezy4sheezyBrunson is literally saying he doesn't do that how he did back in Chicago or Minnesota. Like do y'all actually listen to guys when they speak on shit you know NOTHING about. You've never played for Thibs you don't know the man.

[@veksone77]

Too many of today's players don't want to put in the work.

[@bren226]

What's up with the robot hand? Isn't he a lefty? That can't be good

[@letmegetuhhh3959]

Hurt his hand in the playoffs and re hurt it in the last game

[@805fillmore]

He broke his hand.

[@rickjames7483]

His hand is healed now. This is an old interview

[@AntonSlizzardhands]

How about asking why Thibs has never been married and does not have kids?

[@khalilsmalling975]

Married to the game

[@rickjames7483]

Why is that anyone's business. You're a weirdo

[@cl5566]

There is a players poll that confirms this narrative 😂

[@I.am_Groot]

There is statistical data that dissolves the narrative. Does your Google work for NBA stats?

[@djskinny718]

Who were the players that took that poll? You dont know right? Right 🤷🏾‍♂️ Nobody that has every played for him has said anything of the sort so id believe them before an opinion

[@SkipperII]

Yes, it confirms that a lot of these younger players are soft and don't take well to being held accountable. As you can see the real players have been asking to be traded to his team so there's that. Only the strong will survive!

[@805fillmore]

@@I.am_Groot So thibs wasn’t playing Josh hart 48 mins a game this past season?

[@alliejr]

The poll confirms most players never played for him and take their advice from ESPN idiots line SA.

[@burkdizzle]

I wonder what Cam Reddish thinks?

[@khalilsmalling975]

Nobody cares what he thinks, he showed he ain't it.

[@sharont3885]

… oh Taylor is still down in the dungeon working for a bleacher report LOL …… …

[@testtube17]

Ask someone outside the 8 player rotation.

[@mcbnj]

And they'd say they understand, they just keep getting better on their own and are ready when their number is called.

[@I.am_Groot]

The myth of Thibs abusing players is not supported inside or outside that rotation

[@cibida1]

Deuce was ready Precious was ready Both were outside the rotation at one point in the season.

[@SkipperII]

​Don't forget Alec Burks @@cibida1

[@Pharaoh_Lucifer666]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Fsojack]

Rooks should’ve been barefoot for this interview, it’s hot outside

[@obiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Lol

[@StanBuck12]

Of course a player who’s been under him since he was a teenager not gone see it like the rest of the league

[@jeosabb7993]

Controller coach has many lives

[@blakefrancisboggs7526]

Who does jalen remind me of its fucking bothering me...

[@spoogtastic]

Sooo tibbs playing josh hart every single minute for like the entire playoffs is a narrative? Just wanna make sure im clear on this.

[@platon317]

Who was he going to put in genius? Mamadite whatever the fuck his name was?

[@MandMBass]

Hart didn't want to come out

[@805fillmore]

@@platon317 The whole team could’ve been healthy and thibs was still gonna play hart 48 mins

[@georgecherry1536]

Three rotation players down with injuries. You got a dog on the bench begging to stay in games and you need him to. With no other choice what would you do? It's easy to sit at your computer or on your phone and nitpick but Thibs is on the front line with these guys every game and they will play for him. He's not forcing them. They want to play. They don't mind going to war with him. You can't ask for more as a fan but Mikal Bridges has been signed and two of this years draft picks namely Diadet and Kolek have been drafted to play with the team NOW. They will play in Summer League and they will be ready for training camp, so will Precious. They can take up some of the slack. Despite all that know this: Thibs is not going to change anything to suit us fans.

[@gdeus1376]

yoo taylor is a fox sheesh...

[@derrickalexander458]

If you told me He was talking about construction work on a alien ship I would believe. The very gorgeous woman had too much of my attention

[@nehemiahstewart]

He just confirmed that it sucks playing for Mr. Thibs 🤣🤣

[@dantheman8152]

They call him Mr. Thibbs 😅

[@SkipperII]

Your lack of comprehension skills is flat out astounding

[@Jlife13300]

That’s not what he confirmed.. it ain’t for the weak or sorry as players

[@viperrecords3288]

Jalen sitting there with his team all hurt and his arm messed up is why.

[@khalilsmalling975]

Nothing to do with Thibs. His roster has mostly avoided the injury bug throughout his tenure this is the worst it's been.

[@owmegwoagm]

Why are they showing this random 🤣

[@carlobarley1985]

JB fighting an inner battle during this interview

[@AntonSlizzardhands]

Meaning what?

[@mc1rclub450]

Him saying this with a cast on his hand is kinda funny tho

[@khalilsmalling975]

He hurt his hand in the 1st half bumping into Haliburton's knee like you're gonna blame the coach for that?!?

[@jerzyniner5332]

Taylor Rooks I'll drink yo bath water 😂

[@Angel-r6n]

Even the cheerleader gets hurt went tibs is coaching

[@vlfamily9711]

Who would want to play for a guy that has a seven man rotation and doesn’t give other people a chance while he burns the people he believes in to the ground lol

[@Jlife13300]

He doesn’t run them in the ground though. The Knicks weren’t even top 10 in most minutes played. You work with what you got and I’m sorry but I’m not sacrificing a game putting in players who don’t understand the system

[@I.am_Groot]

Lol... so much crying in basketball these days

[@vlfamily9711]

@@Jlife13300 Yee NBA vets don’t know a system lmaoo…

[@survivewithdet869]

First one here

[@Illustrator76]

This interview means nothing. What was Brunson supposed to say? I'm not going to comment on the X's and O's side, but from a player management side, Tom Thibodeau is the absolute worst. Period. He's that typical old school crusty @$$ grizzly coach that hates playing younger players, will identify the top 6 players on a team that he likes, and just grind those guys into absolute dust by playing them 40+ minutes a game for the entire season. Players talk to other players, so if no one wants to play for Tom Thibodeau, there's 100% a reason behind it. Anyone thinking this is just "media driven" is a clown.

[@I.am_Groot]

The absolute worst? Because he asks star players to contribute? Let me fact check your misinformation for a minute. 2010-12 MPG from Thibs Bulls. D Rose 35mpg Noah 36mpg Same era similar record Lakers under Phil Jackson Kobe 39mpg Pau 38mpg. Would that not make Phil Jackson the 'absolute worst' ?

[@naturaljuice93]

He’s full of shit and won’t reply. These are espn kool aid drinking midwits that you’re debating

[@ImadogGarcia]

As long the players follow him we good

[@chrisanthony408]

dude ur right. u should apply to take his job, u sound smart and seem like u know what ur doing!!! good luck!!!

[@dkarmusic5424]

So please tell me why no Knicks players were in the top 20 in minutes played per game? No one on the team even averaged more than 35 minutes per games. You’re talking out of your ass

[@StanBuck12]

Bruh he prepared to lose.

[@ebrowne25]

Ruined Derrick rose’s career

[@I.am_Groot]

Ooo sounds serious. Same D Rose who was ROY in year 1 with the Bulls and MVP in year 3? Those guys get limited minutes right? Lol. Up to the point D Rose popped his ACL dude avg 37mpg. From 2008-2012 Pau Gasol avg 37mpg with the Lakers. Tim Duncan in his first few seasons with the Spurs avg 39-40mpg. So Pop and Phil Jackson are actually WORSE than Thibs? Gosh who knew

[@sushizilla11]

Honestly, why are most people so stupid...Sure there's a possibility Derrick's injury could be attributed to the amount of minutes he played and trains. But the main reason Rose got hurt, is because of his play style. The way he changes directions and the way he moves, a persons knees are not meant to take movements like that for a long period of time. Look closely at the way he got his first knee injury, look at how explosive and powerful that hopstep was and you can tell that his knee was going to give out at some point. Matter fact, how bout go out to the park, try going full speed going left then do a explosive hopstep going right.

[@805fillmore]

@@I.am_Groot I love how you defend thibs like he’s your father.

[@I.am_Groot]

@@805fillmore I love how you cry like my lil sister when she couldn't find her Barbie

[@kimtan95]

Sounds tibs is a workaholic. Not a healthy balanced human being

[@user-wt7qg1sd5v]

Plenty of coaches are ‘well prepared’. It’s understandable that most Vets don’t wanna play for a coach known for brutal practices/mins. Anyone ever notice it’s often the coaches who never played. Thins, Van Gundy types who are known for long ass practices? Like b/c they never went thru it, they don’t have the same appreciation for players being sore/exhausted? PJ Carlesimo was another from the old days. And we know what happened to him

[@I.am_Groot]

You think the dynasty New England Patriots, Golden State Warriors or San Antonio Spurs did not go just as hard as Thibs does?

[@khalilsmalling975]

Thibs has played basketball in HS and college, never as a pro but he was a player. He also doesn't have brutal practices any more listen to the words Brunson is SAYING.

[@isiahdaley477]

Thibs ran d rose to the ground

[@etiennevachon2813]

Thibodeau overplays his players, period. Why do you think the Knicks were depleted this year? I mean, it's so obvious running an NBA team with a 7-8 deep roster is a disaster in the making.

[@I.am_Groot]

Did he consult for the Sixers and make Embiid get hurt? What about the Clippers? I mean are all those coaches liable for player injuries too or you just like to make it about one guy? lol

[@khalilsmalling975]

Thibs had a 9 man rotation, shit happened. Randle dislocated his shoulder on a drive, OG first aggravated his elbow on a dunk and then pulled his hammy and had weird injuries pre-Thibs, Robinson literally got his ankle pulled by Embiid. Stop putting shit on Thibodeau

[@4ktkaram395]

Trae young so much better than big head here

[@MoneyMadeKade]

Lmaooo cap

[@jamalalexander1721]

Trae Young couldn’t wash this dude’s jock strap and he doesn’t make his teammates better.