Knicks, NBA and Tom Thibodeau
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Audacy on MSNCOLUMN: Criticism of Knicks head coaching search is losing sight of a typical hiring processThe Knicks are getting dragged for asking to speak with candidates they would be interested in. Is that not a simple part of a normal hiring process?
After getting rejected by the Mavericks in their push for Jason Kidd, maybe the Knicks will find their own head coach.
There’s an NBA fad for firing winning coaches. Tom Thibodeau deserved better from the Knicks.
Instead, the Knicks felt that it was time for a change after Thibodeau had faced criticism along with a report coming out saying that some players on the roster did not like his coaching style.
Social media has been ablaze with controversy as Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns has received loads of criticism for his uneven performance during the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers.
Figures across the NBA came to the defense of Tom Thibodeau after the New York Knicks fired their coach just days after a trip to the Eastern Conference finals, including Knicks players themselves. The move resonated throughout the league's coaching ranks too,