Thibodeau and his staff will also be tasked with helping Knox play more consistently. After playing big minutes as a rookie, Knox’s time on the field was cut last season. He was playing on a shorter leash than the coaches, who presumably were trying to help him break unwanted habits on both ends of the pitch.
Thibodeau was asked if Knox would behave more consistently.
“I think the first step is the preparation, the work, that’s where you get your trust from. How he trains every day. This will allow him to continue developing, “Thibodeau said.” He actually played very well here, he threw the ball very well, it took him a long time …. There were ups and downs for him. Hopefully he continues to play learn from those experiences. And then it will all be performance based. It’s how you practice first. You have to train well with the team before you can start talking about playing time. And then when you play a game, it will all be performance based. . “
The Knicks are expected to do their final team training on Wednesday. The remaining time in the bubble will be dedicated to individual training. The paperwork ends on 6 October.
If the NBA allows it, coaches can continue to work with players after October 6. Thibodeau reiterated that not all players who could be free agents in 2020 have participated in volunteer team training. Other Delete Eight teams had players reaching out to the media. No Knicks player spoke to the media during the bubble. The players had the option not to speak to the media.