If 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 heavily upon his starters to the point where there tends to be criticism about overworking his stars.

The New York Knicks’ road to an NBA Finals appearance is already exhausting enough with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in their path, so under no circumstances can they afford locker room strife.

After Mikal Bridges claimed he asked Tom Thibodeau to reduce his minutes, the coach denied such a conversation took place as controversy emerged Wednesday in Knicks world over playing time.