109 Quotes by Tom Thibodeau

I think when you look at Jimmy Butler when he came in, he hardly played as a rookie. He played more each year and then would become a top-10 player in the league. It's a testament to his work ethic and how he approached things.

Whether you're talking about the 70s Knicks or the 90s Knicks, the championship-caliber teams, it all starts with your defense, your rebounding, your willingness to play for each other.

If you're guarded, you drive the ball or move the ball and make a quick decision, and help someone else.

I actually grew up a Knick fan - my dad was a Knick fan.

I grew up as a kid and the Knicks were great.

I think when a team wins, the fans enjoy it.

You work every day with your player development, try to improve through the draft, you have free agency and you have trades. I think you have to be very aggressive in each area. Sitting back and waiting sometimes is not a good thing.

It's more than just playing hard. You have to maintain concentration and you have to combine that with your intensity level.

It is rare when you have the opportunity to get a top-10 player.