Knicks Fire Tom Thibodeau As Head Coach

The New York Knicks have fired Tom Thibodeau as head coach. Leon Rose made the decision with the support of James Dolan.

Thibodeau’s job security was under question entering the playoffs, but the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where they were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in six games.

Thibodeau was head coach of the Knicks for five seasons after he was hired ahead of the 2020-21 season.

“Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans,” team president Leon Rose said in a statement. “This pursuit led us to the decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we’ve decided to move in another direction. We can’t thank Tom enough for pouring his heart and soul into each and every day of being the New York Knicks head coach.

“… Ultimately, we made the decision we feel is best for our organization moving forward. Tom will always be part of our Knicks family and we truly wish him nothing but the best in the future.”

Thibodeau recently signed a contract extension with the Knicks and had at least $30 million remaining, reports Ian Begley.