New York Knicks Players Had Strong Feelings About Tom Thibodeau Before Firing originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks' decision to fire Tom Thibodeau after he spent five seasons leading the team was quite shocking to many fans and pundits around the NBA.

According to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, New York Knicks owner James Dolan spearheaded the Tom Thibodeau firing.  The Knicks fired Thibodeau despite reaching the conference finals this year for the first time since 2000.

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,

The New York Knicks coaching search to replace Tom Thibodeau is underway, with several prominent names already emerging as targets.

So, aside from hiring a new head coach, what else do the Knicks need to do to get back to the promised land? How about swinging yet another blockbuster trade? According to Gery Woelfel, the signs that the Knicks are considering a pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd could be a precursor to an even bigger deal.

The New York Knicks recently shocked the NBA community with a daring decision. Even with a successful playoff run that featured a remarkable 4–2 series victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics in the conference semi-finals,

Jay Wright will not be the next head coach of the Knicks, while the New York's request to interview Jason Kidd is reportedly expected to be turned down.

Although the Knicks have three players whom Jay Wright coached at Villanova, the retired Hall of Famer will not resume his career with New York, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.