New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has found himself at the center of controversy after reportedly denying a conversation with star forward Mikal Bridges about reducing the starters’ minutes. The situation took a turn when ESPN’s Stephen A.

New York Knicks star forward Mikal Bridges made an odd request to his head coach, Tom Thibodeau. Bridges told Thibodeau to 'back off' a bit in the starters' minutes because the bench deserves more. Stefan Bondy of the New York Post shared in his column on Wednesday.