Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have been unable to copy the magic that vaulted them into the playoffs one 12 months in the past for the primary time since 2013.
A return journey to the postseason has develop into more and more unlikely, with the Knicks now 5 ½ video games behind the Hornets with 14 video games remaining for the No. 10 play-in place within the Eastern Conference getting into their sport Wednesday towards the Trail Blazers on the Garden.
Asked following follow Tuesday if he has obtained any assurances from the entrance workplace about returning subsequent season, Thibodeau replied: “I don’t worry about any of that stuff. Just coach the team. Coach the team, get ready for the next day. Never have. I know what I put into the job.”
The 64-year-old Thibodeau has three years remaining on the five-year contract he signed in July 2020.
Thibodeau remained noncommittal when requested Tuesday if youthful gamers, akin to Obi Toppin, Miles McBride and not too long ago injured Quentin Grimes, would get extra taking part in time over the ultimate 14 video games as a substitute of veterans, akin to Evan Fournier and Alec Burks.
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“You have to keep going day by day. You have to earn your minutes. That’s the way it works here. We’ll see,” Thibodeau mentioned. “An enormous a part of RJ [Barrett] studying is taking part in. Same factor with Mitch [Robinson]. Same factor with Quentin. Same factor with Obi. Same factor with Quick [Immanuel Quickley]. Deuce [McBride] is taking part in, Jericho [Sims] is taking part in.
“I don’t know if anyone is playing as many young guys as we are.”
Grimes (dislocated kneecap) participated in “all of practice” and took contact on Tuesday, however the rookie guard will miss a tenth straight sport. Derrick Rose (ankle) and Nerlens Noel (foot) didn’t follow and each stay out.
Thibodeau replied “I love it” when requested about former assistant coach Mike Woodson making the NCAA Tournament in his first season at Indiana. The Hoosiers, who ended a five-year drought, performed Wyoming within the First Four on Tuesday night time.
“It’s great. It’s exciting. I know what it means to him,” Thibodeau mentioned. “So it’s a great accomplishment. … I’ll be watching.”
