Is Pope Leo XIV's connection to Villanova a good omen for the New York Knicks? Tom Thibodeau is praying that's the case.

Tom Thibodeau had an eight-word response when asked about Pope Leo XIV being a Villanova grad, as three of his biggest stars, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridge,s and Jalen Brunson are Wildcats

Who says Tom Thibodeau is all serious all the time? The dude certainly seems to have a funny bone in his body somewhere despite the constant scowl he carries on the Knicks' sideline. Thibodeau was asked about the Villanova connection between his three stars and the new pope.