[Katz] Tom Thibodeau on the idea that the starting unit needs 20 games to gel: “You know what they say: When it’s 10 games, you say you need 20. When you get to 20, you say 30. And you get to 30, you say 40. And then before you know it, the season’s over, so it’s a bunch of bullѕhit."

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Tom Thibodeau on the idea that the starting unit needs 20 games to gel: “You know what they say: When it’s 10 games, you say you need 20. When you get to 20, you say 30. And you get to 30, you say 40. And then before you know it, the season’s over, so it’s a bunch of bullshit."

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The Knicks starting lineup tonight - Kemba Walker, RJ Barrett, Evan Fournier, Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson - has played more minutes (205) than any five-man lineup in the NBA.

It’s being outscored by 14.4 points per 100 possessions, and has a defensive rating of 119.3.