Steve Kerr and Tom Thibodeau couldn’t be more different when it comes to managing rotations. At the start of the season, Kerr experimented with a 12-man rotation, aiming to keep Stephen Curry’s minutes under 32 per game. Meanwhile, Thibodeau has stuck to his old-school approach—leaning heavily on his starters, often pushing them to the limit.
And not everyone’s on board with it. Mikal Bridges, for one, isn’t exactly a fan. The Knicks’ stars have been logging heavy minutes all season, sparking plenty of debate about whether Thibs’ approach is sustainable—or if it’s just running his players into the ground.
Thibodeau is known for riding his starters hard, sometimes to the point where critics call him out for overworking them. This season, the trend has continued, with three Knicks players ranking among the top 10 in minutes per game. Bridges and Josh Hart lead the pack,…
