New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is in hot water after some awkward comments from Mikal Bridges about his playing time. Bridges spoke following the team's win against the Portland Trail Blazers about playing too many minutes as New York gears up for the playoffs,

Things started awkwardly between the Knicks starter and coach, and then ended with Bridges hitting the game-winner in overtime vs. Portland.

New York Knicks star forward Mikal Bridges made an odd request to his head coach, Tom Thibodeau. Bridges told Thibodeau to 'back off' a bit in the starters' minutes because the bench deserves more. Stefan Bondy of the New York Post shared in his column on Wednesday.