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.

Usage abnormalities with star players and an overall failure to get the most out of a talented roster were leading reasons why the New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau this week after he guided the franchise to its first conference finals appearance in 25 seasons,

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,