Thursday night’s brutal overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers marked another disappointing performance for the New York Knicks. This was supposed to be the season they contended with the Celtics—and now the Cavaliers—for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Thibodeau took the high road — “There’s still a long way to go, so you just got to keep playing” — but the idea that the Knicks locked up a seed at this point is so utterly ridiculous I would’ve understood if Thibodeau whipped out a Math 101 textbook in response.

Known for his demanding coaching style, Thibodeau has faced questions about whether he plans to rest his key players during this critical stretch. However, head coach Tom Thibodeau is not allowing the team to take a break. When asked directly about the idea of resting players, Thibodeau dismissed the notion.

Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson have battled through 'peaks and valleys' with Tom Thibodeau since joining the Knicks.

New York Knicks fans couldn't believe that Tom Thibodeau sent Karl-Anthony Towns back into the game after he was injured.

Thursday's battle between LA and New York went to overtime. While James and Doncic combined for 63 points, New York was led by 39 points from star guard Jalen Brunson. Adding 10 assists and four rebounds, Brunson did some of everything for New York before exiting with an apparent ankle injury.

The New York Knicks are one of the best teams in the NBA, but there is still a wide margin between them and the top two squads in the Eastern Conference. The Kn