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. Bridges, the NBA’s iron man and minutes leader,

One of the biggest critiques that has followed New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau throughout his coaching career is his minutes distribution. He is commonly called out for playing his starters heavy minutes and rarely utilizing his bench.