The New York Knicks were considering firing former head coach Tom Thibodeau for "months" before he led his team to the 2025 Eastern Conference finals, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.

From the outside, the New York Knicks' decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after the team's most successful playoff run in 25 years came as quite a shock. But, per a new report from ESPN's Ramona Shelburne,

In five seasons with the Knicks, Thibodeau posted a 226-174 record and led New York to the playoffs in four of those seasons.