According to a survey conducted by The Athletic, 47% of players named Tom Thibodeau as the head coach they’d least prefer to play for. Despite this, Thibodeau’s Knicks players were ready to defend him, as reported by Fred Katz for The Athletic. Donte DiVincenzo emphasized that those outside the team’s locker room lack insight into their dynamics.
DiVincenzo praised Thibodeau as an exceptional leader and coach, pointing out his ability to handle injuries and bring out the best in every player. DiVincenzo credited Thibodeau for his career-best performance and recognized the team’s collective success under his guidance.
“Nobody’s in our locker room and everybody that talks is on the outside of our locker room. They don’t know what goes on,” DiVincenzo said. “Thibs is a great leader. He’s a great head coach and he’s done an amazing job this year not only dealing with injuries in and out of the lineup but also getting the best out of every single player on our team. I’m having a career year. Different guys on the team are having career years.”
