of a five year deal, so an extension probably won't happen until year four. I would hope this COTY award will be a long distant memory by then in terms of evaluating Thibs and giving him a contract extension.

Secondly, the way things can quickly go left in NYC, this award could be more of a liability than an asset in terms of Thibs staying in NYC for the long term.

I wasn't a fan of him before the season started, but Thibs succeeding means the Knicks succeeding, so in the short term, I don't want him to go, at least not yet.

Him playing Randle and Barrett for the long playing times like he did during the regular season will eventually hurt the Knicks though, if that's what you're referring to in terms of wanting him to go.