Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks Downfall: The brutal truth behind his firing
The New York Knicks' loss to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA playoffs sent shockwaves through the organization. Every level of the franchise was forced into a deep self-examination to determine what went wrong. Ultimately, the one who paid the price was head coach Tom Thibodeau.Thibodeau joined the Knicks in 2020 under team president Leon Rose, who had a long-standing relationship with him, along with vice president William Wesley, dating back to their time at the talent agency CAA.Rose convinced owner Jim Dolan that Thibodeau was the right man for the job, banking on his reputation as a hard-nosed, disciplined coach who valued effort above all else. While this approach initially brought success, it ultimately contributed to his downfall.Why did the Knicks fire Thibodeau?The loss to the Pacers-an opponent many believed the Knicks should have beaten-was merely the final straw. […]
