Tom Thibodeau praises Mikal Bridges' plays at the end of Knicks' Game 1 win over Celtics
Is Tom Thibodeau to blame for Knicks' Game 2 loss to Pistons? | The Putback with Ian Begley
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Knick Fan TV's CP The Fanchise and Pistons beat reporter for MLive Kory Woods to discuss the coaching situation, and if coach Tom Thibodeau is to blame for Game 2 loss to Pistons. They also talk about Mikal Bridges, and Cam Payne only getting 4 minutes of playing time.
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