Knicks guard Jalen Brunson emphatically endorsed coach Tom Thibodeau despite the team's season-ending playoff loss. Thibodeau, in his fifth season, led the Knicks to the postseason for the fourth time, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. While some question whether Thibodeau can lead the team to the NBA Finals, Brunson and Thibodeau both believe further improvement is achievable.

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