Knicks, Mikal Bridges and Tom Thibodeau

Knicks' Mikal Bridges pleads with Tom Thibodeau for fewer minutes
Mikal Bridges asked Tom Thibodeau to reduce his minute load as the Knicks try to stay healthy for the playoffs.
Mikal Bridges tells Tom Thibodeau to play Knicks starters fewer minutes: report
Bridges told reporters in Portland ahead of tipoff against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday he asked Tom Thibodeau to reduce the Knicks starters’ minutes, citing a bench he believes can help the team win games if trusted with a greater workload.
Mikal Bridges Reveals He Asked Tom Thibodeau to Reduce Knicks Starters' Minutes
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Knicks: NBA champion criticizes Tom Thibodeau for minutes distribution
One of the biggest critiques that has followed New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau throughout his coaching career is his minutes distribution. He is
Knicks' Mikal Bridges Tells Coach Tom Thibodeau to 'Back Off' Minutes Restriction
New York Knicks star forward Mikal Bridges made an odd request to his head coach, Tom Thibodeau. Bridges told Thibodeau to 'back off' a bit in the starters' minutes because the bench deserves more. Stefan Bondy of the New York Post shared in his column on Wednesday.
Knicks' Mikal Bridges wants starters playing fewer minutes
There is arguably no NBA player who wants to be on the floor more than Mikal Bridges, who has never sat out a game in his career. He was set to play in his 539th consecutive game on Wednesday night, while also leading the NBA in total minutes played this season — a feat he’s already achieved twice in his career.
Mikal Bridges on Tom Thibodeau playing starters' a lot: 'Sometimes I think he just gets in his ways'
Mikal Bridges says he's asked Tom Thibodeau to back off a bit on the starters minutes because the bench deserves more. Tom Thibodeau challenging a call up 24 at 9:40pm because why not? - 12:40 AM Mikal Bridges asked Tom Thibodeau to back off a bit on the starters’ minutes because the bench deserves more.
Karl-Anthony Towns' absence draws cryptic Knicks' Tom Thibodeau update
Tom Thibodeau had a cryptic response when asked about Karl-Anthony Towns' status in the Knicks' upcoming road trip.
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Tom Thibodeau Makes Karl-Anthony Towns Announcement Before Knicks-Warriors
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has been a key contributor ... update less than two hours before tipoff. Thibodeau announced that Towns won't play against the Warriors for personal ...
Karl-Anthony Towns sits out Knicks’ loss to Warriors due to personal reasons, return in question
Karl-Anthony Towns will miss Tuesday night’s game at the Garden due to personal reasons, head coach Tom Thibodeau told ...
Report: Karl-Anthony Towns Available for Knicks vs. Lakers After Missing Warriors Game
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Without Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns must become Knicks’ late-game closer
The Knicks’ first game without Jalen Brunson went as expected: hard-fought until the end, where New York missed its captain ...
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Karl-Anthony Towns will be available against Lakers
“F–k cancer,” Woods wrote on X. -via New York Post / March 5, 2025 Ian Begley: Tom Thibodeau was asked if Karl-Anthony Towns, who is out due to personal reasons tonight, will travel w ...
NBA insider gives major Karl-Anthony Towns injury update ahead of New York Knicks vs LA Clippers showdown
New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns is out due to lingering knee trouble and personal reasons, confirmed by coach Tom ...
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Is Karl-Anthony Towns Playing Tonight Against The Los Angeles Lakers? Latest Injury Update On Knicks Star
Karl-Anthony Town's status for the New York Knicks upcoming game on Thursday against the Lakers remains uncertain.