After 25 years, it was also in vain to reach the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, and the Knicks announced the dismissal of 67-year-old head coach Thibodeau

The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2000 this season, and finally lost to the Indiana Pacers 2-4 in the series and missed the Finals. The Knicks announced on the 4th that they would fire 67-year-old head coach Tom Thibodeau.

The Knicks announced on the 4th that they would fire 67-year-old head coach Tom Thibodeau

The Knicks are 51-31 this season, the first time since 1995 that the Knicks have won at least 50 wins in a single season for two consecutive seasons. Thibodeau has been at the helm of the Knicks for five seasons, leading the team to 226 wins, the fourth-most in Knicks history. The Knicks have made the playoffs in four of the last five seasons.

Thibodeau also signed a three-year contract extension with the Knicks last summer, and in this year's playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Pistons and the defending Celtics before losing to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Thibodeau has now been fired from the Knicks and bowed down.

"Our club is focused on winning championships for the fans." Leon Rose of the Knicks said in a statement, "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to him for his dedication every day as the head coach of the New York Knicks. Ultimately, we make the decision that is best for the future of the club. Tom will always be part of the Knicks family, and we wish him all the best for the future." ”

According to ESPN, Thibodeau's coaching style has long been known for the fact that starters play a lot of time, relying heavily on the starting five, who play much more time than other teams' starting fives. Thibodeau's career win rate of 0.579 is the highest by any coach who has coached at least 300 games and never led a team to a championship game.