Fans have been clamoring for Tom Thibodeau to “play the kids” for a couple of years.
Fans have been clamoring for Tom Thibodeau to “play the kids” for a couple of years, and the Knicks’ rotation never has been more reflective of that plea during his coaching tenure in New York than in the last two wins against 2022 playoff teams Cleveland and Atlanta.
With Derrick Rose falling out of the rotation, a few weeks after Evan Fournier had lost his starting job and was sent to the end of the bench, all nine Knicks who’ve played in the past two games are under 30 years old. Julius Randle, who turned 28 in November, was the oldest player on the court for the Knicks, with second-year guards Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride taking on increased roles and greatly boosting the team’s perimeter defense.
“You guys probably get wrapped up in that more than I do. I know it’s trendy in the league. To me, whether you’re young or old doesn’t really matter,” Thibodeau said before . “It’s how does it fit together, how does it work together, can we get out there and play hard and smart and together? Those are the things that you want to evaluate.”USA TODAY Sports
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