Knicks, Tom Thibodeau and NBA Finals
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BREAKING: The New York Knicks are relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach, sources tell ESPN. Thibodeau led the Knicks to their first East Finals in 25 years, made playoffs in 4 of 5 years and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for first time since the 1990s. pic.twitter.com/B7w8KhoEcF
With the Knicks air-balling in pursuit of employed head coaches, league sources say there is an increased focus on two ex-coaches.
New York, which fired Tom Thibodeau after losing the Eastern Conference finals in six games, has been on the hunt for a new head coach but has been denied by at least five teams — including the Mavericks for permission to talk to coach Jason Kidd.
New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after a challenging season. Despite reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, the decision was made. Thib