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.

Usage abnormalities with star players and an overall failure to get the most out of a talented roster were leading reasons why the New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau this week after he guided the franchise to its first conference finals appearance in 25 seasons,

The NBA world has been all over Tom Thibodeau since he was fired as head coach of the New York Knicks just days after their Eastern Conference Finals exit. Many felt that New York made the wrong decision after experiencing their most successful season in over two decades.