Overview
- Appearing on the Club Shay Shay podcast, Lue said the move “just doesn’t make sense,” praising Thibodeau’s work and the team’s buy-in.
- The Knicks dismissed Thibodeau days after losing to the Pacers in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, ending his five-season tenure.
- Thibodeau finished in New York with a 226-174 regular-season record and a 24-23 postseason mark, restoring the team to consistent playoff status.
- New York hired former Kings coach Mike Brown as his replacement, signaling a coaching shift after a tight offseason market.
- The Knicks have not provided detailed reasoning beyond a statement about pursuing a championship, while reports have tied the decision to internal concerns over player workload and ownership pressure.