{"id":74855,"date":"2025-06-03T22:01:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/74855\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T22:01:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:01:10","slug":"knicks-fire-tom-thibodeau-after-playoff-ouster-in-stunning-shakeup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/74855\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau after playoff ouster in stunning shakeup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Knicks are firing Tom Thibodeau in a shocking move to begin their offseason.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes on the heels of the Knicks making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/05\/31\/sports\/knicks-demolished-in-second-half-as-season-ends-with-game-6-dud\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a series they lost to the Pacers in six games<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks have fired Tom Thibodeau. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>Tom Thibodeau and Jalen Brunson (11) during the Knicks\u2019 series against the Celtics. Charles Wenzelberg\/New York Post<\/p>\n<p>According to The Post\u2019s Stefan Bondy, the decision was made by team president Leon Rose, with a feeling that it is in best interest of getting to next level of winning a championship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans. This pursuit led us to the difficult decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we\u2019ve decided to move in another direction,\u201d Rose said in a statement. \u201cWe can\u2019t thank Tom enough for pouring his heart and soul into each and every day of being the New York Knicks head coach. He led us not only with class and professionalism for the past five seasons, but also to tremendous success on the court with four playoff berths and four playoff series victories. Ultimately, we made the decision we feel is best for our organization moving forward. Tom will always be a part of our Knicks family and we truly wish him nothing but the best in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Leon Rose Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n<p>In five seasons with the Knicks, Thibodeau led them to a 226-174 regular-season record, and they made the playoffs in four of his five seasons at the helm.<\/p>\n<p>When it came to the postseason, however, a 24-23 mark with the Knicks didn\u2019t cut it.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the 2024-25 Knicks reaching heights they hadn\u2019t in a quarter century, a failure to adequately adjust to the Pacers\u2019 pace of play ended their run early.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Hart (3) talks to Tom Thibodeau during the Knicks\u2019 series against the Celtics. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau speaks with his team on the bench. Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n<p>When star guard Jalen Brunson, whose dad is on the coaching staff, was asked in the aftermath of the Knicks\u2019 elimination about Thibodeau\u2019s job status, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/06\/01\/sports\/jalen-brunson-incredulous-over-tom-thibodeau-job-security-question-come-on\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the All-Star was incredulous<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs that a real question right now? You just asked me if I believe he\u2019s the right guy,\u201d Brunson said. \u201cYes. Come on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brunson\u2019s longtime runningmate and Thibodeau favorite was quick to react to the news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cForever Grateful,\u201d Hart wrote on X. \u201cThank You!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Knicks are firing Tom Thibodeau in a shocking move to begin their offseason. 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