In a move that is surprising some in the sports world, the New York Knicks have fired their coach, Tom Thibodeau, after 5 seasons.
The reason this is a surprising move is because the Knicks actually made the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years under his leadership. Often, one would think a team with an upward trajectory would retain their head coach.
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“Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans. This pursuit led us to the difficult decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we’ve decided to move in another direction,” team President Leon Rose said in a statement (via the New York Post). “We can’t thank Tom enough for pouring his heart and soul into each and every day of being the New York Knicks head coach. He led us not only with class and professionalism for the past five seasons, but also to tremendous success on the court with four playoff berths and four playoff series victories. Ultimately, we made the decision we feel is best for our organization moving forward. Tom will always be a part of our Knicks family and we truly wish him nothing but the best in the future.”
Knicks superfan Ben Stiller was one of the first celebs to react to the news.
He posted on X, “I am a Tom Thibodeau fan. He brought this team back. I felt he gave every bit of himself and was always looking to improve. I will always be grateful for how far he brought the Knicks. They are relevant again. They are championship contenders again. The Knicks became winners again with him. Thank you COACH THIBS.”
We’re still awaiting comment from other Knicks superfans including Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet, and Kylie Jenner, who really got into the Knicks spirit recently!
Source: justjared.com