Thibs cut short the career of one of the best guards of the last 20 years with overuse. I would never let this guy coach a roster that I had invested $160 million into if I was a GM or owner, because Thibs would eventually get your stars hurt.
It was a MORTAL LOCK that one of the Knicks starters, mostly like KAT, would have a serious injury if they had another season like this from Thibs where every starter is averaging mid 30's mpg. The Knicks were stupid to hire this guy in the first place.
This is not just about one season. An overuse injury can change the trajectory of careers and an entire franchise. The Celtics kicked off a yard sale with Tatum's injury, and the Bucks will suck until about 2040 because Rivers overplayed a slightly built, 34 year old 2 guard, forcing the Bucks into a situation where they had to pay Lillard $113 million not to play basketball. The Bucks salary cap is wrecked for the next 5 years, and I think their next unrestricted draft pick is in 2032. If Lillard had been healthy, he would have been tradable and they could start a rebuild now, or find a different piece to fit with Giannis. Now the only option was a full blown tank, or shoot for mediocrity. It looks like the Bucks are aiming for 41 wins just to fill seats. I have no idea why Rivers has not been fired.
