New York Knicks: What Coaching Tier is Tom Thibodeau?

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Fresh off of winning the NBA Coach of the Year Award for the second time in Tom Thibodeau’s career, where does the New York Knicks coach rank in the NBA?

There’s no denying that Tom Thibodeau was an applaudable hire by the New York Knicks. He improved New York’s wins by 20 more than last year and in just six more games. There’s also been a noticeable culture change, with many players who have already been in a Knicks jersey before his hiring seemingly playing more confident.

Now that it looks like ‘Thibs’ is here to stay and revamping his career with the New York Knicks, it’s interesting to see what coaching tier he belongs in. I went…