Why the New York Knicks can be a factor in the playoffs: Tom Thibodeau gives them a leader with the necessary experience
Looking up and down this roster, it’s easy to suggest that the Knicks lacks true playoff experience. Although, the experience that this team lacks on their roster, they gain in Tom Thibodeau. Thibs is one of the most experienced coaches in the league and knows what it takes to win in the postseason.
Even though Thibs has an underwhelming postseason record as a head coach, he’s taken every one of his teams to the postseason – with the Knicks looking like his next. With a roster that has clearly bought in, Thibs will be able to scheme his way during the postseason and potentially pull off an upset that not many expect to happen.
The Knicks are playing some of their best basketball of late and appear to be getting hot at just the right time. If New York can continue to play at a high level over the next couple of weeks, there’s no question that this team will have a good chance at winning a first-round series in the playoffs.