A desperate request on Wednesday from one New York Knicks star could be a clear sign that Tom Thibodeau’s job as head coach is on shaky ground. The New York Knicks head into Saturday’s final matchup of a massive six-game West coast trip with some positive vibes.

Anyone who follows basketball knows at least one thing about New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau: he loves to play his best guys’ heavy minutes. It’s been no different this year, with each of New York’s five starters playing 35.

I f 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 h