Dec 28, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau (R) and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) look on during a stoppage in play against the Washington Wizards in the third quarterat Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Jalen Brunson Makes Clear Statement About Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 26, 2025 6:54 PM ET

The New York Knicks are currently in the middle of an Eastern Conference finals with the Indiana Pacers.

They won Game 3 by a score of 106-100 to make the series 2-1 (still in favor of Indiana).

“KNICKS IN 6!” chants inside of Pacers arena pic.twitter.com/YQA6fTSs8m
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After the big win, Brunson was asked about his head coach Tom Thibodeau potentially reaching the NBA Finals for the first time as a head coach. (via SNY's Knicks Videos).

Brunson: "Now that you asked that question, watching this man work tirelessly day-in and day-out, 364 days out of the year. He maybe takes one day off. It would mean a lot. I know he's not thinking about that. I know he's not thinking about what it would mean to him. He's just thinking about, what can we do to be better in Game 4?"

Jalen Brunson was asked what it would mean to Tom Thibodeau to get to his first NBA Finals:

"Now that you asked that question, watching this man work tirelessly day-in and day-out, 364 days out of the year. He maybe takes one day off. It would mean a lot. I know he's not… pic.twitter.com/bbNBvbLd3I
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