Game 6 at Madison Square Garden. The noise, the chants, the sense that the building might just split open. That was Tom Thibodeau ’s Knicks at their peak, pushing the city back into playoff relevance. The Knicks hadn’t seen that level of energy in decades, and Thibodeau was the conductor of the chaos. Two 50-win seasons and yet, he’s gone, just like that. But not forgotten. Especially not by Karl-Anthony Towns .

Just months after Thibodeau’s firing, Karl-Anthony Towns is keeping the memory alive. Appearing on Boardroom , Towns reflected on his relationship with Thibodeau. “We still have great communication,” Towns said. “I can’t wait for his first game back… that 1st day back at MSG to watch us play… the crowd’s gonna act like it’s Game 6 again.” It’s a fascinating statemen

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