Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau despite run to Eastern Conference finals
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Coach led team to verge of NBA finals
Knicks lost to Pacers 4-2 in conference finals
The New York Knicks have fired coach Tom Thibodeau days after their loss in the Eastern Conference finals.
Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans," team president Leon Rose said in a statement on Tuesday. The Knicks' last title came in 1973. This pursuit led us to the difficult decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we've decided to move in another direction.
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