Thibodeau helped New York reach its first Eastern Conference finals since 2000, losing in Game 6 to the Indiana Pacers. This is the first time the Knicks have changed head coaches after making the conference/division finals or NBA Finals the previous season, according to ESPN Research.

Just three days after the New York Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs, they made the shocking decision fire their head coach, Tom Thibodeau. Coach Thibodeau spent the past five seasons as the head coach of the Knicks,

Veteran forward Josh Hart‘s first public reaction to the New York Knicks firing their head coach, Tom Thibodeau, wasn’t one of shock.It was of gratitude.“Forever Grateful 🧡💙 Thank You!” Hart wrote on X,