1. Blown Leads
Some of these games are quite unexplainable for the New York Knicks fanbase. They have seen leads of 20+ evaporate and turn into inexplicable losses. The most recent was a 21-point blown lead to the Brooklyn Nets last week.
The team looks good early in games to build up big leads only to look awful in the second half. Fair or not, Tom Thibodeau has to take some of the blame for his team’s shortcomings. The Knicks seem to lose interest when they get up big. They do not play with energy or attentiveness which is the reason for so many blown leads.
There are plenty of teams that have blown big leads throughout the season but most of those teams will be playing in the playoffs. The fact that the New York Knicks are having a disappointing season along with the blown leads makes it that much worse. It may be unfair to Thibs but coaching in New York brings a different level of scrutiny that other coaches do not get.
Thibodeau is known for being a tough defensive coach but his team falters on the defensive end during these losses. The quickest way to come back from a large deficit is by making three-pointers.
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The Knicks have struggled to defend the three-point line, their opponents are averaging 12.7 made three-pointers per game which ranks 19th in the NBA.
Being able to defend the three-point line will remain one of the most important tasks for NBA defenses when you do not do it effectively blowing huge leads is a possibility.
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Ultimately, the New York Knicks have had a disaster of a season and these are the three main reasons why it is time to move off of head coach Tom Thibodeau.
