Knicks manager Tom Thibodeau has already talked about how to play guys who “influence victory” regardless of age.
But after Sunday’s first official group training session, Thibodeau emphasized how vital it can be to “harness” the strengths of young legs to rebuild the Knicks during this pandemic 72-game season.
“One of the strengths of our club, we are young and we are athletic,” Thibodeau said in a Zoom call on Sunday. “I want to take advantage of it. Obviously when you have older guys, the strengths they have … they have the tricks of the trade. When you are younger, hopefully you can take advantage of your legs and your athleticism. “