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Shortly after the New York Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, they decided to surprisingly fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after a five-year run at the helm. Thibs took the Knicks to their first conference final in 25 years, but Leon Rose and James Dolan ultimately made the call […]

Following the New York Knicks’ surprising decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau earlier this week, questions have emerged about the influence of Jalen Brunson’s father, Rick Brunson, in the team’s search for a new leader on the sidelines. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Bill Simmons highlighted growing speculation around internal […]

The New York Knicks have been linked to Jason Kidd ever since they parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. Could the Dallas Mavericks current head coach end up in New York next season? Although the possibility of Kidd leaving the Mavs this summer still seems unlikely, NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Knicks […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2024-25 season with a championship or bust mentality. And after falling short in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, the dominoes have started to fall — beginning with head coach Tom Thibodeau, who was relieved of his duties earlier this week (forcing New York to eat the remaining $30 million […]

The New York Knicks made a drastic change earlier this week when they decided that Tom Thibodeau, after leading the team to four winning seasons in the five years he was in charge, was not the right man for the head coaching job moving forward. They justified this move by saying that, for them to […]

All things considered, the 2024-25 season was a successful one for the New York Knicks. This historic, storied franchise may have one of the biggest and loudest fanbases in the entire association, but they have been stuck in the doldrums over the past 20 or so years; in fact, since the turn of the century […]

Mikal Bridges may have noticed the criticism that went his way following the New York Knicks’ exit from the Eastern Conference Finals. Bridges served as a consistent two-way player throughout the course of the 2024-25 season. He had strong plays as a perimeter shooter and defender as he benefitted the Knicks on both sides of […]

Dan Patrick dropped a shocking $30 million Tom Thibodeau-Leon Rose conspiracy theory on Thursday. A few days ago, the Knicks parted ways with their five-year head coach, which shocked a lot of the general public. Thibodeau was coming off leading New York to one of its best seasons in recent franchise history. The Knicks finished […]

The New York Knicks delivered their first Eastern Conference Finals run since 2000. And pulled it off without needing a megastar like Kevin Durant. However, the Phoenix Suns star came close to joining the Knicks per a new bombshell report Thursday. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania dropped some stunning league intel before Game 1 of […]

The New York Knicks made a surprising move and fired Tom Thibodeau after the team was two wins away from making it to the NBA Finals. There are some people who are confused as to why the Knicks made that move, while others are justifying him being fired because of the decisions he’s made. Some […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a new head coach to replace the fired Tom Thibodeau, and NBA insider Marc Stein recently reported that Dallas Mavericks head coach and former Knicks player Jason Kidd is on their radar. While Stein acknowledged that he expected the Mavs wouldn’t allow such a move to happen, he […]

The New York Knicks recently fired head coach Tom Thibodeau. The move was surprising as Thibodeau coached the big-market team for five years and led them to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025. Nevertheless, speculation has already surfaced around who the Knicks’ next head coach will be. Coaches without jobs such as Michael Malone have […]

In the aftermath of their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers, the New York Knicks front office decided to go a different direction on the coaching front, relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties after five years at the helm. Knicks president Leon Rose justified this decision by essentially saying that they do not […]

The New York Knicks made headlines earlier this week, with the sudden firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau, just days after a hard-fought playoff run. That decision not only shook up the NBA world but surprisingly crept into the political spotlight during a live NYC mayoral debate. The surprise intersection of sports and politics underscored […]

Earlier this week, the New York Knicks made the surprising decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. Thibodeau took the Knicks to the playoffs in four out of the five seasons that he was with the team, and they made a lot of improvements throughout his […]

With the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau, speculation is growing as to who will be his replacement. Although there hasn’t been any buzz about the potential of UConn head coach Dan Hurley showing interest in the job, the two-time NCAA champion broke his silence about the head coach opening in New York. Hurley only […]

On Tuesday, the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world by firing head coach Tom Thibodeau. The move came just days after New York was eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals, the first time they had been on that stage in a quarter of a century. Still, despite the controversial move, the decision had plenty […]

A coaching search is underway in the Big Apple as the New York Knicks made the surprising decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau earlier this week. Thibodeau led the Knicks to the playoffs in four out of the five years that he was with the team, and they made it to the Eastern Conference […]

Nearly the entire sports world was shocked to see the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau. However, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle might’ve been more shocked than anyone else. When discussing New York’s decision to move on from Thibodeau, Carlisle revealed how he initially thought it wasn’t real. The 65-year-old head coach claimed that […]

The New York Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 125-108 Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Since then, there have been rumors that the franchise could trade center Karl-Anthony Towns after already firing head coach Tom Thibodeau. With Towns’ future hanging in the balance, he fell […]

The New York Knicks parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. The firing came despite the fact that he led New York to its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years, as well as Thibodeau having three years remaining on his contract. But the Knicks were obviously displeased with Thibodeau and his inflexibility with […]

Former NBA guard Jeff Teague offered a candid assessment of Tom Thibodeau’s coaching style in the wake of the New York Knicks’ decision to part ways with the veteran head coach on Tuesday. Teague, who played under Thibodeau with the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2017 to 2020, described Thibodeau as largely hands-off during games. “He really […]

The New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach continues to generate buzz following the firing of Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. Among the latest names floated is former NBA point guard Rajon Rondo, who was suggested by ESPN analyst Jay Williams during Wednesday’s broadcast of Get Up on ESPN. Williams acknowledged that Rondo lacks […]

Following the New York Knicks’ decision to part ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, speculation has quickly turned to potential replacements. Among the names being discussed is a familiar one to the franchise: Jeff Van Gundy. During Wednesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s Get Up, NBA insider Brian Windhorst suggested that the Knicks should […]

With the shocking firing of New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, people have been speculating who made the final call on the decision, whether it was owner James Dolan or president Leon Rose. While the firing of Thibodeau by the Knicks set the basketball world ablaze, some insiders aren’t buying the team’s spin on […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns underwent treatment on his bruised left knee and to repair ligament damage on his left finger, both being injuries that he suffered during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Towns had long been dealing with a finger issue during the postseason, and it was apparent […]

The New York Knicks are on the search for their next head coach after parting ways with Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. Karl-Anthony Towns, who had a long relationship with Thibs dating back to their time together with the Minnesota Timberwolves, reacted to the news on Tuesday evening with an IG story: Karl-Anthony Towns' IG story […]

The New York Knicks made the surprising decision to fire Tom Thibodeau days after their season was officially over, and it’s uncertain what direction they’re trying to go in now. With the offseason coming up, there will probably be more moves made to help improve the roster, whether it’s big or small. Two players that […]

The New York Knicks made the big decision to fire Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday after they suffered a six-game exit in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. That means the search is now on for the franchise’s next head coach, and several names have popped up on the radar. Two specific coaches whom […]

The New York Knicks clarified whether former head coach Tom Thibodeau will remain with the franchise in any capacity. Leon Rose made the call to fire his head coach after five years of admirable service. Thibodeau dragged the Knicks out of the doldrums of irrelevancy, leading them to four playoff appearances and an Eastern Conference […]

The New York Mets, currently leading the NL East with a 38–22 record, have become one of the most consistent and talked-about teams in baseball. Backed by strong pitching, timely hitting, and the steady leadership of manager Carlos Mendoza, they’ve built legitimate postseason momentum.  While the buzz around the team has largely been focused on […]

On Tuesday, it was announced that the New York Knicks had decided to part ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau was the team’s head coach for the past five seasons, and he even recently coached the Knicks all the way to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000. Alas, coming up short in […]

The New York Knicks made waves across the NBA this week—but not for a reason most Knicks fans expected. In a move that stunned both the basketball world and the fanbase itself, head coach Tom Thibodeau was fired just days after leading the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals—their deepest postseason run in more than […]

When the New York Knicks officially fired Tom Thibodeau after coming up short in the Eastern Conference Finals, it took the sports world by storm. Fans in New York were decidedly mixed, outside observers put the move into the context of their preferred fandoms, and some folks even had jokes on the matter, be they […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns was blasted in a viral social media post after Tom Thibodeau’s firing. It’s a new era in The Big Apple, and Leon Rose has made one of his most significant and controversial moves since taking over as Knicks president of basketball operations. Thibodeau has had a phenomenal tenure with […]

On Tuesday, the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world by firing head coach Tom Thibodeau just days after he led them to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. Thibodeau helped resurrect the Knicks’ franchise from laughing stock to contender over the last few years, but that wasn’t enough to convince the […]

The New York Knicks saw their season come to a close over the weekend when they lost in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks had a good run, but they came up short with a spot in the NBA Finals on the line. Then on Tuesday, the Knicks […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a head coach. It appears that the new man in charge won’t be former Villanova coach Jay Wright, per college basketball analyst Seth Davis. “I have been working with Jay Wright on TV for three years. Based on every conversation we have had I would say there is […]

The New York Knicks controversially fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after the Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. The move is surprising because New York has succeeded under Thibodeau. However, Thibodeau was stubborn with his coaching style, grinding down his starters with high minutes and not using […]