Thibodeau Clings to Starters Like They're His Last Cigarette in NBA Playoffs
By Blitz Baxter, Published 5 hours ago
Thibs, the defensive mastermind, has a lineup that's about as effective as a screen door on a submarine. In his mind, changing starters would be like questioning the gravitational pull of the earth. Meanwhile, fans are left questioning his sanity as they watch their beloved Knicks wilt under pressure.
Now, Thibodeau is famous for grinding his players into the ground until they're exhausted. But this season, he's taken it up a notch, treating his starting five like prized relics from a time when basketball was played on peach baskets. Their energy levels would give a tortoise a run for its money.
Here's the kicker, folks: The Knicks' bench players, they've got the hustle, the moxie, the gumption! But Thibs won't play them unless he's forced to, like when someone inevitably collapses from sheer exhaustion. It's as if he's betting his entire career on the stars aligning, or in this case, on RJ Barrett suddenly turning into Michael Jordan. Remember, in the world of sports, where only winning matters, Thibodeau's stubbornness might be what keeps New York from seeing the Finals.
