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Tom Thibodeau Fired As The Knicks Coach After Eastern Conference Loss

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the New York Knicks looks on against the Indiana Pacers during the second quarter in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 21, 2025 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement
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Tom Thibodeau is no longer the head coach for the New York Knicks. 

His firing comes after the team lost game 6 in the Eastern Conference against the Indiana Pacers. Shams Charania shared the breaking news on X. “The New York Knicks are relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach, sources tell ESPN,” he wrote. “Thibodeau led the Knicks to their first East Finals in 25 years, made playoffs in 4 of 5 years, and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for the first time since the 1990s.” 

Once the news broke about Thibodeau’s firing, fans on social media shared their thoughts on it. See what they had to say below. 

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