Derrick Rose reflects on Thibs: He was the only coach that believed in me... No teams wasnt looking for me at all. I was basically out the league. Even coming here, everybody didnt know I was going to play this way.

Walt Fraizer Thibs never believed in developing the bench and eventually that cost him his job

Brunson talks belief in Knicks through rough patches of the season I see these guys every single day You guys only see the finished product Obviously there's ups and downs That's basketball That's sports That's life It's all about how you move on and how you move in a positive direction

LeBron James I'm not looking at my year as a disappointment that's for damn sure I was put into positions I never played in my career before actually in my life I've never been a 3rd option in my life

SNY Josh Hart I've been doubted so many times traded had so much instability - seven eight different head coaches I found a home in New York They embraced me for the person that I am the player that I am

Sam Presti I'm more or less made a career from listening to people much smarter than meHe lists people he learned from Steve Kerr Stephon Jackson Malik Rose Manu Ginobili Kendrick Perkins Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Knicks POBO Leon Rose and Knicks VP William Wesley get emotional as Rose hugs his kids with the Knicks on the verge of an NBA Finals appearance