Now, the team faces a gut-check offseason. Do they stick with this group or look to shake things up? Firing coach Tom Thibodeau would be the easiest change because it doesn't require salary cap gymnastics or finding a trade partner.

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau maintains the support of two important voices within the organization as it sifts through the fallout of an Eastern Conference Finals exit.

Star point guard Jalen Brunson was asked about one such change in his postgame press conference after the crushing Game 6 defeat. He was left in disbelief by the question. A reporter asked Brunson if he felt head coach Tom Thibodeau was the right man to lead his team to the next level of championship content.