Knicks, Mikal Bridges and Tom Thibodeau

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.
Mikal Bridges Reveals He Asked Tom Thibodeau to Reduce Knicks Starters' Minutes
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Knicks’ Mikal Bridges pleads with Tom Thibodeau for fewer minutes
The New York Knicks are trying to cement their spot in the elite in the Eastern Conference, but that task is proving to be somewhat difficult for Tom Thibodeau and company. The Knicks are safely in third place in the standings at the moment,
Mikal Bridges Says He Asked Tom Thibodeau to Ease Up on Minutes for Knicks Starters
That hasn't changed during the 2024-25 season. The current NBA leaders in minutes per game are Knicks guard Josh Hart and forward Mikal Bridges, both of whom average 37.8 minutes per game. OG Anunoby ranks sixth in the league at 36.6 minutes per contest.
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.
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As an improved scorer, the 2024 All-Defensive Second Team selection McDaniels has contributed 12.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks to go along with a sensational 1.4 defensive box plus-minus for the Timberwolves in 66 games this season.
Knicks' Mikal Bridges wants starters playing fewer minutes
Bridges is not only leading the NBA in total minutes played but is second in minutes per game, just behind teammate Josh Hart, 37.819 to 37.812. OG Anunoby is sixth while Jalen Brunson is 19th and Karl-Anthony Towns is 23rd — all five starters averaging at least 35 minutes per game.
Knicks’ Bridges Has Talked To Thibodeau About Reducing Starters’ Minutes
Knicks forward Mikal Bridges said on Wednesday that he has spoken to head coach Tom Thibodeau about dialing back his
Mikal Bridges on Tom Thibodeau playing starters' a lot: 'Sometimes I think he just gets in his ways'
Bridges said Thibodeau was receptive but “sometimes I think he just gets in his ways.” “I think he’s not arguing about it. Sometimes I think he just gets in his ways and he gets locked in. He just
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