Old school Tom Thibodeau paying early dividends for the Knicks

The New York Knicks are off to a hot start and Tom Thibodeau’s old school, unorthodox ways are working to a tee.

It looked like the New York Knicks were destined for another losing season after losing their first two games. But Tom Thibodeau said, “not so fast.”

The Knicks have won four of their last five, including a dominant victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and road wins over the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks. How are the Knicks doing this despite the tough schedule and rash of injuries?

Look no further than Thibodeau. The one-time Knicks assistant is back on the sidelines of Madison Square Garden and he’s doing things his own way. But make no mistake about it, he has changed with the…