The Big Apple franchise makes the signing official, which will be for the next five seasons
The New York Knicks have made the signing of Tom Thibodeau official as their new head coach, who will sign for the next five seasons. The hiring of Thibodeau by the Knicks was vox populi since it is a news that had leaked days ago.
Thibodeau arrives backed by the new president of the franchise Leon Rose, a personal friend of the coach and who fully trusts his ability to develop young players and establish a new winning sports culture that allows them to return to the playoffs.
“Tom Thibodeau is a proven winner who has brought out the best in the players and teams he has led,” said Leon Rose. “It will bring leadership and a great hard-working mindset to our franchise. We are excited to welcome him and I hope that our collaboration with the rest of the board will bring us great success in the future, ”he explained.
The 62-year-old coach comes as a free agent after spending five years at the helm of the Chicago Bulls (2010-15) and two and a half seasons at the Minnesota Timberwolves (2016-19). His NBA record consists of 352 wins and 246 losses (58.9%).
“I am very grateful for the opportunity to return to this historical franchise as a coach and to be able to work surrounded by the talent of our offices, in which I believe and have a firm respect,” said Thibs. “I know that when New York and the Knicks succeed, there is nothing comparable. I am looking forward to being part of what we are trying to build and I can’t wait to get to work, ”he added.
Ahead is the difficult task of shaping the young core the Knicks treasure, consisting primarily of Mitchell Robinson, RJ Barrett, Kevin Knox, Fran Ntilikina and Dennis Smith Jr., as well as establishing their famous defensive culture and gradually building a team. winner that allows him to play the qualifying rounds for the title, absent since they played the Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers in 2013.
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