The New York Knicks are officially parting ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau after falling to the Indiana Pacers in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals. The move comes as something of a surprise, especially given New York’s deep playoff run and the fact that Thibodeau led the team to back-to-back 50-win seasons—an achievement the franchise hadn’t seen since 1995.
“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.”
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