New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau’s notorious reputation for overplaying his stars preceded him against the Boston Celtics on Sunday and saw him catch flack for it.
Knicks: HC Tom Thibodeau forewent resting hurt All-Star
NBA reporter Tommy Beer tore into coach Thibodeau for not preserving All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns’ health after he went down with a scary leg injury late in the Knicks’ 118-105 loss to the Celtics:
“Thibs sending KAT back into a regular-season game in February of 2025 in which NY is down 20 and with less than 4 minutes remaining after KAT just crumpled to the bench in pain clutching his left knee and limped back to the locker room… is indefensible.