For long weeks, Tom Thibodeau has been tempting the Knicks. He was looking for the right formula and for this he made strong choices, in particular by putting Evan Fournier and Cam Reddish in the closet. It didn’t work right away but, little by little, the winnings started piling up. Currently, the franchise remains on an eight-game winning streak. “I like our team, I like the way we train, the way we prepare”, explains the New York coach. “But we must know that if it continues, we must not blow. Every day we have to improve and find ways to do better. »
The Knicks obviously haven’t won anything yet, but this great series has erased a dismal start to the season and offers great promise for the future. “When you see something that works, you just want to repeat it as much as possible” says Julius Randle. “At the moment nobody is talking about a winning streak. It’s only December… Right now we’re just playing for each other and going through all the necessary steps. The road is still long and we can still make a lot of progress. »
Jalen Brunson and Tom Thibodeau give the same speech as Randle. “Nobody talks about the series… We try to be the best possible team and focus only on the present”the fantasist begins. “The next game will have nothing to do with this” continues the coach. “You have to start all over and be ready to play. Our preparation is important. You have to be ready to play 48 minutes, to do it together in attack and defense. If we miss a step, we will pay the price. »
