Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau
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Total Pro Sports on MSNJalen Brunson Reveals Which NBA Coach Helped Boost His Confidence And Earned His No. 2 Spot All-TimeOn the Roommates Show earlier this year, Brunson named Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd his No. 2 all-time coach.
Bill Simmons questions Rick Brunson’s influence in the New York Knicks’ coaching search following Tom Thibodeau’s firing.
We have yet to hear Brunson’s thoughts on Tom Thiobdeau’s firing or how much say he will have in the hiring of the next coach.
Christian Arnold of the New York Post noted the pictures were taken Monday night, which was less than 24 hours before head coach Tom Thibodeau was fired and shortly after the Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday.
The Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday after he led the team their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years this spring.
“Is that a real question right now? You just asked me if I believe he’s the right guy,” Brunson said after the Knicks’ 125-108 Game 6, season-ending loss to the Pacers on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. “Yes. Come on.” Thibodeau completed his fifth season with the Knicks, which also marked his most successful with the team.