{"id":147676,"date":"2022-12-04T08:31:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T08:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/jalen-brunson-puts-knicks-losing-woes-on-team-not-tom-thibodeau\/"},"modified":"2022-12-04T08:31:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T08:31:04","slug":"jalen-brunson-puts-knicks-losing-woes-on-team-not-tom-thibodeau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/jalen-brunson-puts-knicks-losing-woes-on-team-not-tom-thibodeau\/","title":{"rendered":"Jalen Brunson puts Knicks’ losing woes on team, not Tom Thibodeau"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don’t put the Knicks’ latest loss, or their underwhelming 10-13 record, on coach Tom Thibodeau.<\/p>\n

Jalen Brunson believes that would be misplaced blame.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s on us. We’re the players out there not battling,\u201d Brunson said after the Knicks’ fourth straight loss at the Garden, 121-100, to the Mavericks on Saturday afternoon. \u201cIt’s his job to put us in [the right] positions, which he’s done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jalen Brunson said the Knicks’ players should take the blame for their home slump.<\/figcaption>
Mike Stobe\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If the team’s struggles continue, Thibodeau’s job security will inevitably become a topic of discussion. The Knicks won just 37 games last year and were supposed to be improved. While they have played well on the road, going 6-6, they have been unable to beat anyone of note at home, falling to 4-7 at the Garden after this latest setback.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach Thibs has done a great job,\u201d Brunson said. \u201cHe’s been able to put us in positions where we need to succeed. I think he knows where to put those puzzle pieces. It’s just on us to actually execute.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tom Thibodeau is currently trying to thread together a winning strategy for the Knicks as the season kicks into full throttle.<\/figcaption>
Mike Stobe\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Brunson didn’t have much fun facing his old team, managing just 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting, with three assists and three turnovers. But he was happy to see the Mavericks. Before the game, Dallas coach Jason Kidd said the team has missed Brunson on and off the court.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen things aren’t going well he’s someone that was always someone that was a calming voice, to be positive and try to help you out of a slump,\u201d Kidd said.<\/p>\n

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