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Knicks star Jalen Brunson seemed to address rumors and speculation of a team rift amid the firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau.

The New York Knicks reportedly fired Tom Thibodeau after player input sounded alarms along with worries over lineup usage, specifically over-playing stars like Jalen Brunson. Brunson, who had not spoken publicly since New York's decision, used social media Sunday to break his silence on the franchise's surprising move.

Jalen Brunson is one of the best players in the NBA. The New York Knicks superstar has helped lead the franchise to the playoffs in all three years with the franchise. Following their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years,

The Knicks are better than they have been in decades, and the city has fallen for the team’s unassuming but sharpshooting point guard.

For the New York Knicks, it often feels like they’ve never had a consistent offseason blueprint to begin with. Failed attempts to re-sign young talent after their rookie deals, a revolving door of head coaches, and the chaos of the 2019 offseason — it’s safe to say Knicks fans have endured more confusion than celebration when summer rolls around.

Jalen Brunson was bewildered by calls for change in the aftermath of the New York Knicks' latest postseason elimination.

The star guard came through in the face of mounting criticism, and New York fought off elimination with a 111-94 win over Indiana in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Those two led the Knicks to 51 wins and the conference finals, but the defense was not good enough, even with Mitchell Robinson.