Jericho Sims gets Tom Thibodeau praise as Knicks depth forced into action

The coach highlighted Sims’ rebounding, which included 15.7 rebounds per 36 minutes over five appearances.

Tom Thibodeau talked up his current bench — including high praise for Jericho Sims “elite” rebounding — in the wake of Precious Achiuwa’s hamstring injury throwing a wrench in the projected rotation.

Sims had some rough moments in preseason and was pulled by Thibodeau after a mistake in the second quarter Friday.Knicks dealt Precious Achiuwa injury blow right before start of season “That seems to be your bias. The last time I checked I think Jalen played 35 minutes a game last year, Josh played 33, but why let the facts get in the way,” Thibodeau said, smiling and bantering with the reporter.

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