What was clear was Thibodeau’s firing being spearheaded by Knicks owner James Dolan, sources told Yahoo Sports. Dolan and team president Leon Rose held exit meetings with key Knicks players and the complaints were clear.

Perhaps there are better coaches out there, but Thibodeau was well prepared. His players played hard for him, and he deserved another year to work with Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson.

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.

Thibodeau just led the Knicks to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. He's helped build a winning culture in New York throughout his five-year tenure. The