Tom Thibodeau on what went wrong in Knicks Game 4 blowout loss to Pacers | SNY

Following the Knicks' 121-89 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA playoffs, coach Tom Thibodeau discusses how the team was playing too slow to compete with the Pacers and will need to have a big turnaround in Game 5 if the Knicks expect to win the series.
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[@bulkcrusha6299]

beat down .. it happens.. we really need a big man like Randle to keep up with more talented teams .our little guys can only go so far

[@ericgolden2070]

Wheb OG, Mitch. Randle, and Bog out focusing solely on Randle. Hardest part throughout playoffs has been creating offense/high % shots when JB out, yes Randle would be big help w that. He’s not only player in league capable

[@carlburton3152]

Overall ,point with out our main players Julius,Mitch ,bogy and og all on the floor it very hard to compete.

[@michaelpeltyn3072]

Been saying on this forum for months that Thibs is nuts and it's obviously showing now. He is addicted to one way of thinking and doesn't care about the collateral damage to his players. I agree OG is hurt a lot...BUT...if you were him would you want to re-sign to play for this coach?? Look at Precious too. Dude stepped in big time for us and played 40 minutes a night during the season when we needed him with guys out...then guys come back and our mental coach forgets about him a la Obi. Precious is definitely good enough to be a regular rotation piece. And how long of a career do you think Brunson is going to have (see D Rose) under this guy. I am one of the biggest Knicks fans you'll ever see and I'm never giving up with these guys...they make us proud...but just sayin'...........

[@roddyb5310]

as a bulls fan thibs is still the same as when he was here, a great coach that runs his players into the ground, brunson is a great player I hope he don’t break down under thibs

[@MrDingbat4life]

the energy was clearly not there tonight, i could tell we completely mailed it in midway through the first quarter.

[@taemac10]

A loss is a loss. On to the next one. This team is beat up. They have been playing great regardless and they were bound to lose a game like this because of the injuries. Game 3 is the game that will come back to haunt them but I'm not going to cry over spilled mild. At least Burks is showing up and we are going back to MSG!!!💪

[@nedsprow3205]

On to the next one.

[@bluehefner426]

The Knicks are fine ppl I watched every minute of every game this year trust me they are fine

[@tommingzuo]

No excuse? Our players are ran into the ground. We have no one left.

[@thatkevboy]

Time to go small. Precious at the 4 just doesn’t work.

[@rossrangerfan11]

We need God to keep us healthy. We need a miracle.

[@viperrecords3288]

Back to the Garden.

[@SHAPRINS]

No offensive rebounds. Precious came in and contributed but the team is over worked especially the starters

[@brucelau2023]

The energy was clearly not there tonight. We were absolutely flattened beaten down from the start. The offense was just absolutely piss poor. They need to regroup for game five Tuesday night or else losing the series.

[@ericgolden2070]

“This team has responded all year”

[@clutch7548]

Yeah, they have. Whats your problem?

[@ericgolden2070]

@@clutch7548lmao u ok?

[@khrysalis999]

yeah? we finished 2nd we had the best season in a while and our players were injured on and off...

[@singerspeak1]

Thibs talking about he wanted to get a look at our other guys.. WE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SO SHORT HANDED IF HE WOULD'VE GOTTEN A LOOK AT THE OTHER GUYS DURING THE SEASON!!! Jacob Toppin was on fire in the g league. Thibs should've tried training him with Brunson during the season to prepare him and others for what is happening now..injuries!

[@clutch7548]

Hahaha everyone is on fire in the g league. Thanks for that analysis genius

[@ericgolden2070]

@@clutch7548all injuries are attributable to Thibs by OPs logic even tho Bogs was on court 30sec, Mitch had surgery and grabbed in air by Embiid (his crystal ball should’ve told him), Randle’s shoulder and OG’s elbow it’s all Thibs fault but had he looked at a G league player it’d all be prevented

[@singerspeak1]

@@clutch7548 not true!

[@clutch7548]

@@singerspeak1 Yes its true. G league is NOTHING compared to the NBA playoffs

[@clutch7548]

@@ericgolden2070 Lol facts. Most our injuries were just accidents or to injury prone players

[@ArthurHaynes-ui3en]

Thibs ran these guys to much

[@ab-hv8qs]

Thibs this loss is on you. Take some accountability for a change. YOU mismanaged the players, and YOU were the main reason why Knicks are in this situation. Also it was disgusting you hear you throwing Brunson under the bus. Saying he said he was ok. That is not a good answer. This is the time you needed to stand up for your player and carry some of the blame. Acknowledge that he is playing hurt, and you are already asking him for too much, etc. PROTECT your player. Is it that difficult to acknowledge that Brunson is playing hurt? What happened to protecting players from themselves? That on the coach. YOU should've relieved some pressure off from Brunson. Tell the reporter that he is playing hurt, he is a warrior who wont quit, and you cant ask for more, and saying its you job to make sure he doesnt over exert himself and manage his minutes, etc. Things normal coaches do. Create a situation where he can feel comfortable resting. Complain about ref like Rick Carlise. Rick decided to be a clown himself, to reduce the chance Tyrese will get hit hard. Refs are blowing whitle tight, and since then you see less contact on him. Thats how you protect your players. Failure to do so shows lack of leadership as the head coach. Thibs needs to learn to manage his player minutes and learn to protect his own player. That requires accountability from the coach. This loss is completely on you Thibs. YOU failed as head coach by not managing player minutes and rotation, and by failing to protect your own player. The biggest weakness Knicks have right now is the head coach.

[@Tay234.]

What concerns me is Thibs isn’t smiling. He’s been smiling most of the playoffs even in loses 😂

[@viperrecords3288]

Naw he never smiles

[@taemac10]

Burks 🔥🔥🔥

[@InsaneObserver23]

Og needs to step up. If not then pacers in 7

[@Desman228]

OG is hurt, son wakes up!!!

[@alexarjona1692]

Pathetic!!! The way thibs does his rotations causes a higher probability of injury, wear and tear. Leon needs to build like a true 10th man bench for next year. Draft players and DO NOT TRADE FOR ANOTHER START…you need bodies. Get bodies!!

[@clutch7548]

Lmao OG wasnt playing super high minutes. Randle dislocated shoulder on a freak accident. Robinson injury prone whole career & played low minutes. Stfu

[@ycao8270]

Thib is the cancer for this team: look no further than Toppin, Toppin played great in last year's playoff limited time, but Thibs just hated the guy and rarely put him in no matter how badly Randle suxed. And Toppin had to leave. Thibs is doing the same sh****T to Achiuwa right. Knicks does not have bench simply b/c Thib only wanted to play his 5 starters come playoff time.

[@ycao8270]

Just Imagine Toppin playing off the bench for Knicks right now...

[@ycao8270]

Then look no futher than today: game out of reach by 1st QT, Brunson did not look right to most fans, but Thibs played him 32 mins no matter what. What a fking retared ass Thib has been

[@MrVin818]

How is the coach of this team a cancer when everyone on the team likes his style and gravitate to his personality, play for him no matter what, and mind you he's missing 3 of his main guys due to injury and OG for a hamstring issue he's getting solved right now. That's not a cancer, that's unfortunate timed injuries and the Knicks still aren't making excuses.

[@ericgolden2070]

@@MrVin818 yup just a bad take. When Deuce on fire he played him over Te, he plays to win simple

[@MrVin818]

@@ericgolden2070 Are you agreeing with me? Because I don't understand your sentence, I'm sorry.

[@marvideladiv3983]

One of the Knicks potential 2024 draft pick is at #24 Keyshawn Geoge. The knicks already had a better upgraded Keyshawn George type NBA Player whom they traded to the Indiana Pacers for 2 second round picks his name was Obie Toppin

[@DerrickJohnson-hl2iu]

PACERS IN 6

[@glend5990]

Rest no practice tomorrow let the players starting ones rest tomorrow period period period

[@josesginsight2386]

Just get it done you heard Coach. 😤📢 LGK

[@SHAPRINS]

Did he forget when OG was out there? Record was 50-50. As many losses and wins.. so yes, there is an excuse. You can’t do that in the playoffs.

[@Deano88848]

Stop starting precious

[@DerrickJohnson-hl2iu]

I don't know Thib but he selfish

[@grandcoune6297]

This is because of officials, ain't it? 🤣

[@viperrecords3288]

Naw we not the Pacers. We don’t blame our shortcomings on refs. Refs never liked us anyway

[@grandcoune6297]

Look like they liked you a lot in Game 1 though ^^

[@marcrapaccuiolo2406]

Was looking forward to a nive mothers day making dinner and watching the game thanks for nothing Knicks what an embarrassing performance PATHETIC

[@Steven-ez1ng]

Appreciate the team..ref set the tone early. There was no way the NBA was going to let the Knicks win this one. They sent the message in the 1st 5 mins.

[@daquanjohnson66]

We Literally have 5 guys. How about you appreciate them. This was not on our team. This loss was on Thibs

[@ycao8270]

Thibs never changes, his ass has to be kicked out of NY@@daquanjohnson66

[@clutch7548]

Hope you cry all night. What an emotional little girl you are. I feel bad for your mother

[@dantenewyork7380]

THIBS runs his players into the ground. i would bet a considerable sum that one of the villanova three succumb to an injury - if not this series - next year.