Mikal Bridges, Tom Thibodeau Had Productive Meeting

Knicks' Mikal Bridges, the NBA's modern-day ironman, asks Tom Thibodeau to ease up on starters' minutes
If there's one thing we know about a Tom Thibodeau-coached team it's that he's going to play his starters a ton of minutes. He's been known to run with short rotations, relying heavily upon his starters to the point where there tends to be criticism about overworking his stars.
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Knicks’ Mikal Bridges, Tom Thibodeau get the jobs done after minutes disagreement
Things started awkwardly between the Knicks starter and coach, and then ended with Bridges hitting the game-winner in overtime vs. Portland.
Tom Thibodeau denies having conversation with Mikal Bridges over starters’ minutes in Knicks twist
After Mikal Bridges claimed he asked Tom Thibodeau to reduce his minutes, the coach denied such a conversation took place as controversy emerged Wednesday in Knicks world over playing time.
"It's not fun on the body" - Mikal Bridges asked Thibs to give the NY Knicks starters fewer minutes
With the New York Knicks on a similar trajectory, Mikal Bridges had to intervene and ask Coach Thibodeau if he could tone down the minutes for him and the rest of the starting uni
Knicks' Tom Thibodeau Denies Mikal Bridges's Claim They Spoke About Reducing Minutes
On Wednesday, Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks made headlines and raised eyebrows when he revealed to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post that he'd asked head coach Tom Thibodeau to lighten the minutes load on the team's starters.
Knicks friction? Mikal Bridges, Tom Thibodeau disagree on whether they discussed minutes
Thibodeau has faced criticism for playing his starters too much. Bridges' comments on the matter caused a stir.
Mikal Bridges tells Tom Thibodeau to play Knicks starters fewer minutes: report
Bridges told reporters in Portland ahead of tipoff against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday he asked Tom Thibodeau to reduce the Knicks starters’ minutes, citing a bench he believes can help the team win games if trusted with a greater workload.
“He’s one of the Iron Men in the league” - Stephen A. Smith sides with Mikal Bridges in his spat with coach Tom Thibodeau
Stephen A. Smith backs Mikal Bridges after his concerns about Tom Thibodeau’s heavy minutes strategy for the Knicks starters.
Stephen A. Smith Rips Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is in hot water after some awkward comments from Mikal Bridges about his playing time. Bridges spoke following the team's win against the Portland Trail Blazers about playing too many minutes as New York gears up for the playoffs,
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