There were approximately a third of the NBA head coaching jobs open during the offseason and Tom Thibodeau opted to sign on to what he called a dream job, taking over as the latest hope for the Knicks. As training camps begin to open Tuesday in preparation for this shortened season he might be experiencing just a slight tinge of uncertainty about how that dream plays out.
Thibodeau was officially named the team’s coach July 30 and four months later it’s hard to see that his task has gotten easier. He joined a front office that he has a long history with, relationships with team president Leon Rose and senior consultant William Wesley.