NEW YORK, June 3, 2025 – The New York Knicks announced today that the team has relieved head coach Tom Thibodeau of his duties.

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Tom Thibodeau was, by far, the best New York Knicks coach of the 21st century. He led the team to the playoffs in four of his five years on the job. The Knicks made the playoffs just four times in the 19 seasons before he was hired.

The decision to fire Tom Thibodeau didn’t necessarily come as a shock to Knicks players. When a team comes up short, moves are usually made. They knew that. “I think we had a really good year. I think it didn’t end how we wanted it to end.