A late comeback — in a game his team won — forever changed Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, leading to a never-quit philosophy that has become a hallmark of his teams.
The game was over. Not officially, but it may as well have been. There were less than 10 seconds remaining and the Madison Square Garden scoreboard read 129-105, with the New York Knicks ahead. The Charlotte Hornets had the ball. Nick Smith Jr. misfired on a 3-pointer. The ball caromed past Miles McBride, the Knicks' third-year guard who at the time was a little-used reserve. It was picked up by Hornets guard Amari Bailey, who McBride allowed to dribble back to the 3-point arc.
A little over five years after that loss, the Chicago Bulls gave Thibodeau his first NBA head coaching job. His impact was immediate, with the team transforming from a 41-win one into a 62-win unit. In five seasons, Thibodeau's Bulls won nearly 65% of their games. They made the playoffs every year. Part of that was because Thibodeau did everything he could to make sure that no leads were blown.
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