PHILADELPHIA — Tom Thibodeau wants Josh Hart to consider his words. In the wake of Hart twice calling for his team to drop “egos” and “individual agendas” after recent losses, the coach said he was unaware of the comments but urged his player to study film before making such assessments.

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is a big part of the reason why the team has emerged towards becoming a contender over the past few years. However, he also may be part of the reason why the team's growth has stunted,

In the eyes of Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, Thibodeau should not be criticized for one of his most notable — or infamous, depending on the perspective — philosophies.

The New York Knicks' draft class has struggled to develop consistent playing time but Tom Thibodeau offered a vote of confidence after a big win.

With a 112-98 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, Thibodeau became just the fifth boss in Knicks history to reach 200 victories at the Manhattan helm. Thibodeau sits at the double-century mark alongside Red Holzman (613), Joe Lapchick (326), Jeff Van Gundy (248), and Pat Riley (223).