ESPN’s Dick Vitale Urges Knicks to Hire Tom Thibodeau Again After 'Embarrassing' Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks terminated former head coach Tom Thibodeau’s contract on June 3 following the team being eliminated from the Eastern Conference finals by the Indiana Pacers 4-2.

The NBA world has been all over Tom Thibodeau since he was fired as head coach of the New York Knicks just days after their Eastern Conference Finals exit. Many felt that New York made the wrong decision after experiencing their most successful season in over two decades.

It was already considered a long shot that the New York Knicks would land superstar forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. New York has been thrown in tons of rumors regarding a potential blockbuster for the future Hall of Famer since their offseason began.

While ESPN's Brian Windhorst says Suns All-Star Kevin Durant is 'definitely' interested in a move, is it best for the Knicks? Coming off their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years, the Knicks are preparing themselves to make the next step in 2025-26.

The New York Knicks have reportedly irked some NBA teams with the manner in which they have conducted their head coaching search thus far.

Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks sent J.B. Bickerstaff into offseason mode earlier then he wanted, yet the Pistons’ coach is still sticking up for his former colleague.

The New York Knicks requested permission Wednesday morning to speak to Mavericks coach Jason Kidd – and Dallas gave a firm rejection, sources tell ESPN. Knicks have been denied now on Kidd, Minnesota's Chris Finch and Houston's Ime Udoka.

Now that the Knicks players have signed off on firing Tom Thibodeau, Magic Johnson says “there’s a lot of pressure on the players next season" and “all the excuses are gone now.”

The New York Knicks are searching far and wide to find their next head coach, but they may want to go with someone who has already been in the role before. The

On the importance of player respect in the Knicks’ coaching hire: “When I look at the Knicks and I take a step back, I’m like, yo, they have to have someone