Tom Thibodeau hints one referee was a problem in Knicks’ loss

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Tom Thibodeau didn’t name out anyone by identify, however there have been actually hints the coach felt referee Jacyn Goble was an issue in Wednesday’s 108-100 loss to the Hawks.

“I simply checked out who was refereeing and I knew what it was going to be like,” the Knicks coach stated.

Final season, the Knicks filed a proper protest of a loss in Houston due to a phantom name by Goble on the sport’s decisive play.

Tom Thibodeau hinted that he had some points with referee Jacyn Goble’s name in the course of the Knicks’ 108-100 NBA Cup loss to the Hawks on Dec. 11, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Submit

The protest was denied and Goble was a part of the crew Wednesday within the NBA Cup quarterfinals, when the Knicks had been persistently and visibly upset with a number of calls.

Regardless of its points, New York was solely referred to as for yet another foul than the Hawks and took 5 fewer foul pictures.

The Knicks missed 6 of 15 from the charity stripe.

Requested if his remark concerning the officiating was a reference to Goble’s name in Houston final season, Thibodeau responded, “I simply stated I noticed who was refereeing.”

Ariel Hukporti was injured in his G League debut.

The rookie logged simply 14 minutes earlier than spraining his ankle in Wednesday morning’s 118-107 victory for Westchester.

Hukporti was nonetheless referred to as up for the senior Knicks sport in opposition to the Hawks — eight hours after Westchester’s tipoff — however was dominated out due to the ankle sprain.

“We’ll know extra [Thursday],” Thibodeau stated. “Each day is what I’m being instructed.”

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The Knicks had despatched all their rookies to the G League for Wednesday’s sport on the Westchester County Middle.

Tyler Kolek dropped 18 factors with 9 rebounds and eight assists on 7-for-20 capturing. Pacome Dadiet had simply 12 factors with six boards on 5-for-15 from the sphere. Jacob Toppin was the star with 36 factors and 12 rebounds.

All of them had been referred to as up for the NBA Cup contest in opposition to the Hawks.

Earlier than the damage, Hukporti had a fringe spot within the rotation.

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He appeared in 11 video games, together with a 15-minute look in Saturday’s loss to the Pistons.

With Mitchell Robinson nonetheless out indefinitely, the backup middle spot has been predictably erratic.

Jericho Sims, Hukporti and Treasured Achiuwa have alternated the minutes.

In Wednesday’s loss, Thibodeau tried a lineup with Achiuwa and Karl-Anthony Cities nevertheless it was rapidly interrupted by foul hassle.

Karl-Anthony Cities, who battled foul hassle, seems to be to dam Zaccharie Risacher’s shot in the course of the Knicks’ loss to the Hawks. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Submit

“Karl obtained in foul issues in order that shifted us,” Thibodeau stated.

Thibodeau briefly turned to Sims within the fourth quarter however pulled him after one mistake.

Landry Shamet, who suffered a dislocated shoulder within the preseason, is working towards with contact, Thibodeau revealed Wednesday.

“So he’s getting nearer,” the coach added.

Shamet was thought-about a lock for the ultimate roster however was waived after struggling the damage. The Knicks then acquired his G League rights so they might monitor his rehab.