Per SNY's Ian Begley, New York Knicks reps Mikal Bridges and Tom Thibodeau took some time to talk time prior to Wednesday's game in Portland. Bridges made headlines when a report from Stefan Bondy of the New York Post declared that he had spoken with the head coach Thibodeau about cutting down on the Knicks starters' workload.

Thibodeau has faced criticism for playing his starters too much. Bridges' comments on the matter caused a stir.

Mikal Bridges said Wednesday morning that he had talked with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau about reducing his minutes to ease the burden on his body.