Tom Thibodeau Reveals Why He Plays His Players Long Minutes

Today, Coach Thibs explains why his players play long minutes.
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[@jamiegaskins3687]

Did not expect Thibs to be this chill All my life I thought he was just an angry hardass

[@Iamjflo]

😂💯

[@lucasmartinez5703]

That is the damage busted and tired narratives do to people.

[@kame99023]

Haha, how do you expect him to be on a podcast? He is def a hard ass, but a great coach

[@challenger516]

He was never a hardass 😂, Stan Van Gundy is.

[@kofiadjei6404]

He was until Jimmy Butler told him to chill out.

[@DarthZora]

Thibs loyal to his players , love that about him . Even after horrid injuries like the DRose case, someone who was long past the NBA still get called upon by your ex coach is miraculous, can only imagine the emotions D was feeling

[@djsthemetereman]

Yeah that's the kinda guy he is & if he likes you you'll get called again & again just ask Taj Gibson, also Jimmy Butler wants to play with Thibs again that's what that video was all about

[@Michael-vn2jj]

Thibs seems like a great dude to work with. Obsessed with basketball and has a very logical and explainable approach to the game.

[@KnicksCentralwithOSKRILLA]

Thank you bro! 💯

[@user-hz2yx4ts4q]

Even tho tibs led the Knicks the furthest they been in long time, I just don’t understand how his approach with his best players hasn’t changed with all the playoff letdowns. Sure having the best players on the floor when it matters most sounds like a good idea. Look at Chicago. Drose was an injury I won’t fully attribute to that . Some of those chi lebron battles show how tibs overrelied on their starters and when game 6 7 came around in multiple series , what happened? The exact same thing happened to your knicks this season. Sure knicks had injuries entering and went further than I expected. What happened end of ecf? Seems familiar.

[@Michael-vn2jj]

@@user-hz2yx4ts4q lol that's a very negative spin on this year.... Knicks were injured during season and This got the best out of everyone. Yes they ran out of steam due to the injuries but only one injury was due to minutes played...

[@user-hz2yx4ts4q]

@@Michael-vn2jjthe whole point of that paragraph is tibs has done this multiple seasons not just this season when his team had numerous injuries. Hopefully it won’t be another 30 years til u see a finals appearance again and maybe that will come to adjustments he makes with minute wise. It’s why teams like San Antonio Miami are competitive every year they embrace their depth .

[@Michael-vn2jj]

@@user-hz2yx4ts4q lmao when did I ever say I was a Knicks fan? I literally just made a comment about Thibs. IDC about the Knicks. .. His teams used to practice too much, they don't anymore. The injuries this year weren't workload related. So I'm judging him off now, not the past when they ran practice differently...

[@brettparks5205]

Jalen without the braids is just a young Dave fizdale

[@s.k.o.e.2191]

I always thought jb looked like Redman a lil

[@SheLuhShay]

dude I've never seen him without braids i was so confused who he was at first it's crazy

[@brettparks5205]

Wym? He never had them until he got to new York 😂

[@maverico2111]

“What is it the braids”

[@WeKnowTheDifference]

Its not only about the average minutes over the course of a season, its playing them extended minutes during games when you dont have to play them. That can be relative.

[@Mangaki86]

Exactly

[@MrBmick79]

*Derrick Rose has left the chat*

[@Mallymall.7333]

Love the chemistry fellas. This is what builds championship teams. We are on the way!

[@Benwazworld]

knicks been saying that for as long ive followed NBA and thats 20 years

[@deanthelemur1716]

@@Benwazworldfirst chance at ECF in a while tho

[@mgfroyo]

the 4:29 Thibs and Jalen response is pure comedy lmao

[@user-spee-222-aI-7]

Thibs deserve to win a championship with this team. When he gets the ring then everyone can shut the hell up about his minutes, approach and coaching style. Leave the man alone and let him do his job

[@michaelstover6778]

He won’t so you can shut the hell up

[@KnicksCentralwithOSKRILLA]

You dropped the mic bro! 🎤 💯

[@noneofyourbusiness8349]

Derrick rose, joakim Noah, luol Deng?????? He didn't use that style in Minnesota and only 1 playoff series. Teams plays couple players big minutes in the playoffs. Thibs does it all season long all playoffs. 48 minutes for alot of players and not overtime games.

[@PatSplatt99]

His play style don’t result in nothing but injuries

[@owmegwoagm]

Won’t happen 😂😂😂

[@dm1964]

As a heat fan this gave me even more respect for you guys, I’m glad it’s no longer a dirty rivalry but instead a hard fought one

[@darrenmontrose524]

Nah fuck Miami it’s up next season #KNICKS

[@WeakenedArtist]

as a knicks fan, i can respect that

[@dm1964]

@@darrenmontrose524 let’s not act like yall ain’t been around 44 years longer and got 2 chips to our 3 😭

[@Indacouchh]

@@darrenmontrose524stay salty lil bro

[@darrenmontrose524]

@@dm1964 idc about all that we got another one loading soon 😭😭

[@mrphiscal]

Josh hart talking about Practice! Practice!! Not a game ,PRACTICE!!!!!😂

[@KnicksCentralwithOSKRILLA]

😂😂😂

[@awsohmvision]

What thibs is saying, hey get your conditioning in order before the season cuz if u in rotation, you getting minutes buddy 😂

[@jewel6799]

There are only 5 people in rotation. Where is his bench?

[@deanthelemur1716]

@@jewel6799dont need no bench if 5 is ballin

[@tjbaby0]

Geez, I love this podcast because Thibs mentioned how everyone sets illegal screens these days!!!! This is a huge reason why offense is soooo over powered. Watching an NBA game, it's so hard to fight over screens when guys are taking wide stances and or extending their hip out, giving the defender a tougher obstacle to overcome.

[@GshockFPS]

jalen looks like he plays league of legends

[@ryandeluca1669]

kind of guy to score 40 at the garden, get home, and drop his promo series in 3 games 😭

[@Antsanc82]

I love Thibs and I love my team! Go NYK!!! Mad respect for the chemistry on this squad! It feels like a family and that’s why we winnin a chip!!

[@Ricogrime]

Talk that talk Thibbs. The real gonna come back around trust that

[@marvdatboi]

Thibbs Standing in Bidness when it comes to minutes criticism 😤

[@hooikidz]

I’ll never forget what he did to Derrick rose. That guy destroyed his career by running him to the ground

[@antoniorod6689]

​@@hooikidz be quiet

[@lionel.0274]

his answer was idiotic 😂

[@owmegwoagm]

There’s a reason that grumpy old guy will never win…

[@Halom8co]

@@lionel.0274yeah, the averages were low because of the blowouts.

[@dwighthuggins1744]

Players who don't like playing for Thibs can't play for Thibs! I never heard D-Rose or Joakim Noah or Luol Deng complain. Plus, it seems all the Knicks players love and respect the man. So that's good enough for me not to be worried about players' minutes.

[@pex3]

Or Jimmy B

[@YouTubecensoredme-]

Saw them injured a lot though.

[@bigcitydreamz4444]

Thibbs isn't a championship coach he continue to make the same mistakes. He relies to much on scoring guards like DRose now Brunson. In the playoffs majority of his players are fatigue which leads to injuries or the opposing coach out smart him.

[@27Lozc]

Did they not end up injured though?

[@foreverflymusicgroup8143]

​@bigcitydreamz4444 Cap. We had 4 players hurt, 3 were starters. Brunson had to play those minutes. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@kiwifruits-jq4jx]

It’s wonderful to see so much kindness here. Thank you, everyone!

[@andrejohnson5928]

This will always be my bulls coach and loved n respected in Chicago. He took most of my starting 5 to Minnesota with him 😂 and NY is lucky to have coach that's built a squad off CHEMISTRY! It's not a fluke the run yall had. Always will root for this wherever he's at. Run Through a brick wall type of coach

[@Thenny773]

Respectfully Tom is not loved in Chicago and rightfully so

[@PTO_Finesse]

@@Thenny773never forget that stupid sub when y’all were up hella on the 76ers… smh

[@chrismurialdo8450]

Low key Thibs should play the penguin in a Batman movie

[@BruceMichaelFilms]

He’s like 6’3 bro

[@jahbrilplaysgamesandstuff326]

Thibs is a all time great coach passionate,knowledgeable,and understands his players Fuck rings

[@snubsnab8022]

That grin at the very end was awesome

[@invaderogsw161]

Thibs sounds like Rocky

[@thomascollins6484]

That's right coach 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Ewabound571]

Anybody in New York who actually care about the Knicks, to the die hard fans, y’all shouldn’t be complaining one bit about Thibs and his coaching because he establishes a winning mentality, the grit and grind mentality. New York ain’t supposed to be soft minded, so nobody who’s a true Knick fan should be complaining.

[@darrendent8288]

Right…. Then the next year or the one after yall will realize what us Wolves fans or Bulls fans have been saying the whole time. Its always the same crap year after year will players going out when your playing them 40 mins +

[@darrendent8288]

Right…. Then the next year or the one after yall will realize what us Wolves fans or Bulls fans have been saying the whole time. Its always the same crap year after year will players going out when your playing them 40 mins +

[@ninerempire3398]

Knick fans are very stubborn like thibbs lol

[@babywatt1964]

I love these guys!

[@KnicksCentralwithOSKRILLA]

Me too

[@HizzHyness]

This reminds me of the stories I heard about the red Holtzman Knicks. The chemistry is crazy.

[@Bob-fj7lr]

I did not expect "stay with it" from Thibs 😂😂😂😂

[@markgrinspan537]

What a beautiful man. Long live thibs🫡🫡🫡

[@owmegwoagm]

Ghey boy

[@Fergus316]

Learned more in 10 minutes than from 100 hours of ESPN barking about Thibs teams

[@tonytooshort]

"Whether it's praise or criticism it don't matter to me" - My Coach ☝🏽

[@pmf_dc5958]

Jalen really looks like an eagles fan in this one for some reason…😂😂sorry king

[@ibeatu]

Talk ur shit tibbs I like it

[@jo3y_2.0]

The fact that Jalen acknowledges that he flops without acknowledging he flops… 😂

[@tompain6498]

Bulls fan here. Somehow, it seems like Thibs has more hair now than when he was with us! 🤣🤣 He looks less stressed, though, and I'm glad to see it.

[@unkajay71]

Please have Taj on the pod!

[@eldridgehenry2]

I WILL TAP IN MORE OFTEN. FIRST TIME CHECKING THIS POD OUT. 👍

[@KingKHolla]

I think it followed Thibs because of what happened to D Rose in Chicago

[@vikenmanjikian4607]

Thibs is right with the mentality but you can’t do what he wants all year, that’s how everyone gets hurt at the end.

[@TesfaHamilton]

Moral of the story, don’t take ANYTHING personally. Good or Bad.

[@christianpena9357]

Dam Thibs such a good coach

[@owmegwoagm]

if you enjoy mediocrity 👍

[@lucasmartinez5703]

Nothing mediocre about the Knicks bro.

[@kingmk1729]

Josh hart hit the cart

[@MrBmick79]

This is pretty much what i expected some Villanova guys to be like

[@kenyasteele298]

I never seen Thibs smile during the games he always growling and looking Pissed

[@charizarduz]

They said "talk your talk" and "stand on your ground" instead of talk your shit and stand on business cause Tibs wouldnt get it 😂😂

[@Rizzveyweinstein]

Ya need to ask Thibs about that wolves practice w Jimmy…

[@braves5696]

My only gripe with thibs is playing guys in a blowout

[@Tyweezy84]

This

[@ivangomez1955]

RIP D. Rose. That playoff game against the 76ers was in the bag. My life as a Bulls fan hasn’t been the same since.

[@OGKWAM]

@@ivangomez1955RIP is ridiculous

[@Mangaki86]

Every team has players play huge mins in the playoffs. Thibbs you do it all year round. That’s why it stuck with you. Give young players some burn during the regular season. Let your vets get a spell. It’s a marathon not a race.

[@colindooling3954]

It’s not coincidence that the Knicks had 4 important players injured in the regular season and 2 or 3 more in the playoffs

[@johnappleseed6210]

Okay but like he straight up didnt answer that first questions

[@tord2354]

He looks great for 66 ngl

[@mostmost1]

I'm a long times bulls fan and know his minutes were not the reason DRose or Deng got injured. Some blamed the coach and it caught fire like it was the truth. I know he got the most from his bench and got many guys paid nice contracts. Hartenstein is the latest.

[@Marsi_Cell]

i didnt know thibs can smile. and why he has a healthy voice.

[@3serio]

Then injuries, and “we’ll get em next year.”

[@lawbinson]

Thib’s voice seems to have been fixed somehow?

[@kdnofyudbn5918]

Seeing Thibs smiling is creeping me out cause I'm not used to it.

[@JTMsound]

It's always hilarious when hoopers laugh about getting cooked !

[@jbizz80]

Wish Thibs were still in Chicago. He should've been our Erik Spoelstra. I hate the Reinsdorfs.

[@dbrowninc]

Dude, the eye test doesn't lie and the results doesn't lie. There is a decent track record of broken down players.

[@bigcitydreamz4444]

Career ending that whole Bulls team. They never been the same after playing for Thibbs.

[@jewel6799]

Fans don't what to accept that. Let's track New York Nick' players' minutes this season, and see how many bench players get on the floor. Also lets track Nick Nurse of Philadelphia. Same problem, same complaints. Current players cannot afford to complain 😊

[@HitchProductionz1837]

The bulls team just look at the players, Rose, Noah and Deng. All hopelessly injury prone during and post Chicago. Noah and Deng especially should have had a muchhhhh longer and better career. Deng was him.

[@vegeta201168]

Yess

[@nelsonreed1543]

fans be like” hey nba, we want to see the best players play” then fans “tibbs why you playing the best players so long” 😂😂

[@L.B.O.E]

Why not changes the rules so that it is not a judgement call, to use Tibs same example why not change that rule to be can not have the inside of the knee outside the shoulder so you can still establish a good base with it being a tripping issue

[@WJ2016]

Did drose real well 4th quarter up like 20 in the playoffs.

[@yurr6958]

Sounds like rocky

[@user-mw1pp9yh8x]

Derrick Rose appreciates the game plan!

[@SifuFreeGamer1417]

This is funny

[@nathanielziering]

Thibs bringing a championship to NY.

[@lawbinson]

we talkin’ bout practice? 😂

[@johancorrales6537]

You can’t have a 7 man rotation with some playing heavy minutes 40+ minutes and not expect an injury. You played OG 40+ minutes coming off an injury in the playoffs. Great coach, but without that adjustment this will continue. This may need to come from above.

[@bigcitydreamz4444]

With the new addition the bench is deep with OG Hart Mikal McBride the starters should get plenty of rest.

[@tkdanny]

lol you know nothing and it’s hilarious

[@jahmallmarshall2215]

If ur cleared from an injury u can play that’s it. Teams do scrimmages and practice before they touch the NBA court again. It’s unfortunate if they get hurt again but that’s out of Coach’s hands.

[@jewel6799]

​@@tkdannyare you monitoring the player's minutes or just talking on one side of you mouth. Sometimes Thib plays only his starting five. Of course they are happy to get more minutes and improve their game. Coming to the end of the season it takes a toll on the player's. The bench is not being developed to help out at this time.

[@HitchProductionz1837]

Some of these responses are so dense. You are absolutely right. We literally have years of evidence including this year. Overusing your players will result in injury and shortened careers. Thibs is responsible for about 4 of these btw. Poor player management.

[@FluffySeal756]

I usually hate all NY teams, but I just can't hate this team

[@vuyani6729]

Thibs talks and looks way younger than a 66 year old

[@kristopherrobinson1167]

that’s why everybody needs to shut tf up when trying to talk about thibs and his coaching. It obviously worked to have us 1 game out from the conference finals while everyone else’s teams were home watching from the couch. It ain’t bothering the players and it’s consistent with just about every other winning team in the league. Worry about your piss poor franchises while us knicks continue to rise and get better.🧡💙

[@markgrinspan537]

This!! Why don’t more people get it

[@NebraskaPoliceDepartment]

All Those Minutes He Played The Starters Was The Reason We Dont Go Further

[@YouTubecensoredme-]

Lol. A knicks fan, of all fans, calling other teams “piss poor” after having one decent season. That’s a real fan right there. Respect.

[@kristopherrobinson1167]

@@KZbincensoredme- We were a 5 seed last year and won a playoff series as well.

[@kristopherrobinson1167]

@@NebraskaPoliceDepartment my brother in christ. Mitchell robinson is injury prone no matter how much you play him. Bogdonavich was acquired at the trade deadline and came off the bench. Same with OG until playoffs started and his minutes rised some but not by much. Brunson plays the same amount of minutes as any other teams star player. Josh hart averages the same as any other starter in the league. it’s upsetting when even our fans just say what everyone else says and don’t watch or research for themselves

[@s.k.o.e.2191]

Yo J B look like he can be redman cousin forreal... a lil bit..

[@ericreid8111]

Tyrese Maxey also won his matchup as well, but they weren't necessarily guarding each other because Kelly Oubre was guarding Brunson and Josh Hart was guarding Maxey

[@JHudHudson]

That’s why our guys always get hurt

[@puglover8171]

One reaaon it sticks with aTibbs is because of the many injuries.

[@jewel6799]

The many injuries is because their bodies are not getting a chance to rest during games. They are not animals they are humans.

[@puglover8171]

@@jewel6799 You are basically right. A person builds muscle by exercising one day, and letting the body rest the next. He even said In this fred, " I give a lighter day, but still let them do enough to stay sharp. " In other words , he doesn't give a complete day off. It may be ok to not reduce minutes in a game , but he should give off days completely off sometimes , and not , " Keep them sharp. "

[@ivanholmes3942]

I'm calling bs on his answer. Giving rest during practice is cool to preserve your players is fine but he keeps a short bench so it will always catch up with you. He should be developing his other players so they can play meaningful minutes.

[@nohablacommonsense2452]

I ain't stressing the amount of mins. But u right development of young players is key. How can practice determine playing time if you not practicing hard. Bit of a cop out but overall I like the coaching staff.

[@bigcitydreamz4444]

Agreed use the regular season to get the young players ready. He should of played Simms when Mitch was injured to give IHART rest.

[@jewel6799]

Nick's need a bench. Develop players so that the starting 5 can rest.

[@darrendent8288]

@8:33 then why the heck do your teams always have so many injuries at the end of the season? With Abonouhy, with Randle, and even with Jalen

[@KevinBeary]

Randle and Jaylen injuries had nothing to do with minutes ... If Randle didn't have a fluke shoulder separation, OG wouldn't have had to play so many minutes

[@syrshawnfitch7132]

DROSE IS THE REASON COME ON NOW

[@Lex_Lugar]

1 conference final appearance 13 years ago. Thibs makes George Karl look like Phil Jackson.

[@TH-cq7bj]

Thibs cost us a dynasty is Chicago with his coaching style

[@richardgraham802]

Listen I'm probably the most saying that but your players are not going he other teams ,,so it's not good to judge them against what those teams are doing just saying ,,,,gotta keep em fresh B4 the end of the season and yes I've played players get incoherent without knowing and your the chief in charge so DO WHAT U HAVE TO DO but I'm just saying your are the coach soni do have the first and last word and hey LETS GO GET THAT CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂LETS GO KNICKS

[@souleymaneg133]

A game lol, bro cmon Tom, you running these dudes into the ground every year.

[@jewel6799]

Tom forgets these guys are humans. He should create depth by having a meaningful bench. Without this, those starting 5 will be injured again.

[@Tyweezy84]

I get playing our players lots of minutes, my only complaint would be playing them long minutes in blowouts

[@bigred0079]

I hope the Knicks don't think they're going to win a championship with they're first option 5'10" Brunson..........ask Kyrie and Luka how that work out...

[@BrooklynBalla]

Brunson was measured 6’0 without shoes at the draft combine.Where do you get this 5’10 from?

[@bigred0079]

@@BrooklynBalla go to a Knicks game it'll be sadly apparent...

[@phenomenalelitebasketball2124]

Long minutes is why D Rose career wasn’t the same anymore after his injury

[@braves5696]

Nahhh the way he played it was going to happen regardless

[@donttrip1818]

@@braves5696ja morant plays the same way

[@K-R-T]

No, Drose’s injury is why he wasn’t the same anymore after injury.

[@silewis9396]

@@donttrip1818 ja morant is 24, doesn't land on one leg like rose used to and still missed over 50 games through injury this season

[@Fennsjamin]

Hmmm why would a coach play his better players longer so he doesn’t have to put in the worse players…. I can’t think of one reason why that would be beneficial 😂. It’s not that unique of an idea. It’s unique to find players willing to do it.

[@kevinmcclainsr.2706]

Thibs runs his best players into the ground. That’s why Jimmy Butler doesn’t want to play for him again. You can give Thibs a rotation such as the Celtics have and he would still play six or seven. That’s his mentality. You can’t win championships that way.

[@cam0x195]

Seems like he coaches for seeding and match up knowledge.

[@kevinmcclainsr.2706]

@@cam0x195 that’s how middle of the road coaches coach middle of the road teams. Championship coaches coach to win championships not for seeding. The Celtics are the example. That organization saw what they have and built around that. That is Tatum and Brown. You would think the Knicks would have sense to do that but they don’t. Instead they stick with Thibs and make stupid moves. The same old Knicks.

[@dajonelliott2280]

@@kevinmcclainsr.2706this didn’t age too well 😂

[@jewel6799]

Without a full bench, to give the starters a break. There will be no championship, only injuries.

[@WaveGod813]

He literally kills careers

[@silewis9396]

Name 3

[@ivangomez1955]

The only one that matters. Pooh 😢

[@bigcitydreamz4444]

DRose Deng Noah

[@jewel6799]

He acts as if his players are horses, not humans. 😊

[@Juan_rivera]

I think he really changed his approach this time around, most of the injuries weren't due to workload

[@jewel6799]

Yes they were. A body can only take so much stress before it is vulnerable to injuries. Nick needs a serious bench with 2-way players.

[@Juan_rivera]

@@jewel6799 lol no they weren't

[@psychojames4532]

Celtics would have beaten a healthy Knick’s team in 5 as well.

[@brucelau2023]

Coach Thibs must be a nightmare to work with but He’s definitely a fun guy and he knows the game of basketball to a huge degree but he’s a nice guy

[@goofywill90]

Just like Benson from Regular Show. He's responsible so the responsibility brings out a different beast in challenging times.

[@burekevan]

why do u think he'd be a nightmare if he's fun and nice and knows basketball lol

[@josh7693]

A good coach is always a nightmare to have because they hold you accountable, way more then you want. Play ball. Period.

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

@@josh7693 That sounds like horrible team chemistry

[@ninerempire3398]

Apparently his job is not to win championships and only make it to the 2nd round. He runs his players into the dirt to the point where 4-5 are always injured come playoff time. Time to adapt and not be ignorant

[@markgrinspan537]

U sound vaxxed

[@ninerempire3398]

@@markgrinspan537 everything I say is based off of facts and results . All I’m going off of is whole 12 year career and his track record of playoff shortcomings and failures due to injured players in the playoffs . If you think thibbs will win a championship with his neanderthal methods, then god bless you. I believed in santa clause and the tooth fairy at one point

[@Bookake-2]

@@markgrinspan537trump lost bozo

[@owmegwoagm]

Standards are low in New York 😂😂😂

[@ninerempire3398]

@@owmegwoagm that’s true lmao. First dude that commented was talking about some vaccinations. Knicks fans don’t even have championships on their minds 🤣

[@NebraskaPoliceDepartment]

Fire Thibs !!!

[@stephencollum6252]

Man develop your young guys and get guys off the bench ready to play. Wtf Thibs! Such a bs excuse man

[@zaymula676]

Jalen Brunson Could Never Be A Super Star, He’s Really Square Gil Was Right

[@chrisrobinson8339]

F thibs. I never forget him playing D-ROSE too long. He runs his player's in the ground. That ish is not funny at all.

[@floydrobinson8847]

I dislike Tom Tibado., the coach of new york knicks team.

[@nickfrancis2008]

No mf learn from ya mistakes don’t let Jalen go out like drose

[@BrooklynBalla]

Jalen doesn’t have a high impact style.Rose was very athletic and his style put a ton of stress on his knees.Thats what injured him.Not because he played an extra 3 minutes.

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

Thibs, just give em 5 mins at least. You ruined D Rose