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Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau after player input sounded alarms within organization, per report
Usage abnormalities with star players and an overall failure to get the most out of a talented roster were leading reasons why the New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau this week after he guided the franchise to its first conference finals appearance in 25 seasons,
Tom Thibodeau Fired as Knicks HC After 2025 NBA Playoff Loss in ECF
The group of Hart, Bridges, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns had a net rating of minus-6.2 in the postseason, per NBA.com. Thibodeau finally made a change ahead of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, replacing Hart with Mitchell Robinson, but by that point, the Knicks were already in an 0-2 hole.
Knicks’ firing of Tom Thibodeau raises a question: What do we want from NBA coaches?
During Wednesday’s debate, each candidate had to pick a side on the thumbs up/thumbs down binary about the New York Knicks’ decision to fire Thibodeau following their Eastern Conference finals defeat to the Indiana Pacers. Seven candidates did not agree with the Knicks’ move, while Michael Blake had the backs of James Dolan and Leon Rose.
Perhaps there are better coaches out there, but Thibodeau was well prepared. His players played hard for him, and he deserved ...
Under Thibodeau's watch, the Knicks went from a 30-win team to a regular playoff team, winning 56.5% of their games over five ...
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Knicks head coaching rumors tracker: Latest news on Jason Kidd, Michael Malone and more potential New York candidatesAfter firing their most successful coach in decades, the Knicks are searching for a new leader for the 2025-26 season.
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