Nobody expected such a good start from the Knicks. New York scored two major wins against the Bucks and the Cavs, recording their best start since the 2015-16 season.
The most surprising fact is that the players used by Thibodeau are practically the same as in the past depressing seasons.
Against the Cavs, seven out of eight players were in the ‘old’ Knicks. This aspect highlights the strong impact Thibs has had on the team.
The New York Post reports the words released by an NBA executive on the Knicks: “There is a mentality shift. Thibs wants to win every game and he’s selling that to the players and they are buying into it so far.”
