Jeff Teague suggested that the Knicks would have won if they switched coaches, claiming that Tom Thibodeau's style of coaching is "old" and that Brunson needed to emulate Stephen Curry's style of play.

Now, the team faces a gut-check offseason. Do they stick with this group or look to shake things up? Firing coach Tom Thibodeau would be the easiest change because it doesn't require salary cap gymnastics or finding a trade partner.

This was not about a moral victory. It wasn’t about taking solace in anything after a hard-fought series. Jalen Brunson wanted to make that clear.