Player entered the court only ten times in the 2024 NBA season for the New York City franchise, as a replacement for Mitchell Robinson
After just ten games, the veteran center Taj Gibson is saying goodbye to his time at New York Knicks. The player arrived at the franchise in the city of New York after being hired to replace Mitchell Robinson, who suffered a stress fracture in his left ankle on December 15th. This past Sunday, the 7th, the team officially released the number 67.
Gibson was already a long-time acquaintance of the coach Tom Thibodeauplaying alongside the coach while passing through Chicago Bulls and by Minnesota Timberwolves. And this was not the pivot’s first stint with the New York franchise, having already played there between 2019 and 2022, creating a certain identification with the team, as he was one of the players who was on the team that returned to the playoffs in 2021, after seven years away.
“Taj has taken a huge step forward in helping our team this season and has had an immeasurable impact on our organization on and off the court during his time with the Knicks.”stated Leon Rose, president of the team, through a statement. Gibson is 38 years old and has played ten times off the bench, averaging 1.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game.
Source: sportbuzz
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