Josh Hart is no longer playing for Tom Thibodeau after the former New York Knicks head coach was fired last week, but Hart is still willing to go to bat for Thibodeau.

Brunson has been named to the All Star team and earned second-team All-NBA honors in each of the last two seasons. Hart just completed perhaps the best season of his career with 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.

Thibodeau did lead the Knicks to heights not seen in many years. After taking over in 2020 the veteran head coach led New York to four playoff appearances in five seasons. The 51