Jalen Brunson makes strong Tom Thibodeau statement with noise growing about Knicks’ job security

Tom Thibodeau has worked with plenty of players and coaches throughout a long NBA career that has brought him to seven teams.

But few know him closer — and have known him for longer — than Jalen Brunson.

And few are bigger supporters of Thibodeau than the Knicks star.

So with outside noise growing louder about Thibodeau potentially coaching for his job in the playoffs, Brunson strongly backed his coach.