Under the leadership of Tom Thibodeau, the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls were perennial playoff teams. With the Knicks, most recently, Thibodeau coached them to four playoff appearances in five seasons,

Former New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau breaks his silence on firing with his first-ever social media post on X.

The New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau just days after he guided the team to its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years sent shockwaves around the NBA. Fans were stunned. Coaches around the league were stunned.