Former Knicks Star Reveals What Tom Thibodeau Thinks About Surprising New York Firing

While Tom Thibodeau has not spoken since nan New York Knicks relieved him of his caput coaching duties, 1 of his erstwhile players revealed what he’s reasoning aft speaking pinch him. 

Derrick Rose, nan erstwhile Knicks prima who played for Thibodeau for years, called it "crazy" to spot New York move connected from nan longtime caput coach. 

"I talked to Thibs aft that. He’s good," Rose said during a NASCAR property conference, wherever he was serving arsenic expansive marshal successful Chicago. 

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Head Coach Tom Thibodeau talks to Derrick Rose #4 of nan New York Knicks during nan crippled against nan Detroit Pistons connected November 11, 2022 astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York City, New York.   (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Knicks still must salary Thibodeau, arsenic a buyout was a portion of his woody he signed earlier nan commencement of past season.

"You can’t beryllium huffy erstwhile you’re stepping distant pinch $30 million," Rose added. "So, can’t consciousness excessively sorry for him. But he’s successful bully spirits. Yeah, that’s my guy. We locked successful till nan end. But he’s good. Jalen [Brunson] is still successful New York. He’s gonna beryllium ballin’. Everybody wins, I consciousness like."

It’s chartless if Thibodeau is looking to coach anyplace this season, though nan Knicks recovered his replacement. Mike Brown will beryllium nan team’s caller caput coach. 

Thibodeau’s tenure successful New York lasted 5 seasons, during which he led his squad to nan playoffs 4 times. 

The astir caller tally was to nan Eastern Conference Finals, erstwhile nan Knicks fell to nan Indiana Pacers — nan aforesaid squad that defeated them successful nan 2nd information nan twelvemonth prior.

Derrick Rose #4 of nan New York Knicks and Head Coach Tom Thibodeau of nan New York Knicks talk during a crippled against nan Orlando Magic connected October 24, 2021 astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York, New York.  (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Rose joined Thibodeau erstwhile he began his clip pinch nan Knicks during nan 2020-21 campaign. The erstwhile Chicago Bulls MVP played 3 seasons pinch Thibodeau successful New York, arsenic good arsenic pinch nan Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. 

Thibodeau’s Knicks consistently sewage amended by nan season, but his minutes usage of his stars, particularly Jalen Brunson, was criticized by many. 

New York Knicks caput coach Tom Thibodeau looks connected anterior to crippled six of nan eastbound convention finals against nan Indiana Pacers for nan 2025 NBA Playoffs astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse connected May 31, 2025 successful Indianapolis, Indiana. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)

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It made consciousness successful playoff situations, but his starters would tally up precocious minutes totals during regular-season games arsenic well.

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