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The New York Knicks players reportedly had their say in the decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after losing to the Pacers.
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Brunson, in particular, has known Thibodeau nearly his entire life. He was a young kid when his father, Rick, played for the Knicks for two seasons from 1998-2000. Thibodeau was a Knicks assistant at the time. And Rick Brunson later served as an assistant on Thibodeau’s staff with the Bulls and Timberwolves before reuniting again on the Knicks.
The Knicks don’t need to rush. They are a one-of-one — the only franchise in the NBA with an active head coaching vacancy.
Sports, the decision to fire Thibodeau was spearheaded by Knicks owner James Dolan. He, along with GM Leon Rose, held exit interviews with key Knicks players who voiced their frustrations with the ...
Less than three days after the New York Knicks were eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals by the Indiana Pacers in six games, the franchise decided to part ways with coach Tom Thibodeau, the team announced on Tuesday.
Player input during their end of season meetings with owner James Dolan in attendance played a factor in the Knicks' decision to move on from Tom Thibodeau.
The New York Knicks' decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals was a head-turning one, but it reportedly happened, in part, because of feedback players gave to team governor James Dolan.
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When New York's starters were struggling in the playoffs, Thibodeau's staff didn't have a ton of data about the alternatives. Before he put Robinson in Josh Hart 's place in Game 3 of the Pacers series, that five-man unit had played a total of seven minutes in two playoff games and six possessions in one regular-season game. That's it.
The Leon Rose-led front office has its work cut out of it, but make no mistake: The Knicks have assets. The question is how they will use them.
New York Knicks Players Had Strong Feelings About Tom Thibodeau Before Firing originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks' decision to fire Tom Thibodeau after he spent five seasons leading the team was quite shocking to many fans and pundits around the NBA.