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New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Josh Hart, Ben Stiller and more react to Knicks' jaw-dropping Tom Thibodeau firing
Fans and players across the NBA were stunned on Tuesday afternoon when the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau days after the the team saw its season come to an end in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Post's Stefan Bondy reported the decision had been made by team president Leon Rose under the guise of it being in the best interest of winning a championship. In a post on X, Knicks star Josh Hart reacted in a post with orange and blue emoji hearts. Advertisement 4 Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts on the court. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'Forever Grateful,' Hart wrote, 'Thank You!' His teammates have not yet reacted publicly to the news, but the wife of a former one certainly seemed to. Advertisement Kendra Randle, the wife of ex-Knicks star Julius Randle, uploaded a three-second video clip of her toasting a glass wine with an Italian flag emoji in an eyebrow-raising social media posting. Celebrity Knicks fan and tennis great John McEnroe reacted to the news live on TNT's broadcast of the French Open, saying, 'That is a bummer.' 4 Actors Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller sit courtside for Game 4 of Knicks-Pacers. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Advertisement Ben Stiller, who was a constant presence during the Knicks playoff run thanks, Thibodeau for all he did for the organization in a post on X. 'I am a Tom Thibodeau fan. He brought this team back,' he wrote. 'I felt he gave every bit of himself and was always looking to improve. I will always be grateful for how far he brought the Knicks. They are relevant again. They are championship contenders again. The Knicks became winners again with him. Thank you COACH THIBS.' During a hit on ESPN's 'SportsCenter,' NBA insider Shams Charania said that his 'phone is blowing up right now with executives, everyone around the league just stunned.' Advertisement 4 Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBAE via Getty Images Current Knicks leader Jalen Brunson was adamant that Thibodeau was the guy to lead the team to a championship when he had been asked by a reporter about it over the weekend. 'Is that a real question right now?' the guard responded after the season-ending Game 6 loss in Indianapolis. 'You just asked me if I believe if he's the right guy. Yes.' Thibodeau spent five seasons in the Big Apple coaching the Knicks and led them to a 226-174 record while guiding them to the playoffs in four of his five seasons as head coach. 4 Knicks guard Josh Hart #3 reacts to a call at referee James Williams. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post That also included the franchise returning to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. Rose said in a statement released by the Knicks that the Knicks 'made the decision we feel is best for our organization moving forward.'
New York Post
a day ago
- General
- New York Post
Knicks hotel hit with early-morning fire alarm before Game 6 loss to Pacers in playoff ‘mystery'
Was a rogue Pacers fan trying to set the Knicks up for failure before they ever hit the court for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals? That was perhaps the case after Zach Lowe revealed Monday on his podcast that he had heard a fire alarm had gone off at the Knicks' hotel in the wee hours of the morning before their 125-108 season-ending loss to the Pacers on Saturday night in Indiana. Advertisement 'Apparently the night before Game 6 in Indiana, the fire alarm went off at the Knicks' hotel at about 1 in the morning,' Lowe explained. 'There's some mystery over how that happened. I checked with a couple of agents, who then checked with their players, who then confirmed that, yeah, the fire alarm went off. I think 1 a.m., someone told me 12:45, I don't think that's like — a lot of players are probably still awake then. This is kind of a young team.' There is no confirmed evidence that the incident was intentional. 3 Jalen Brunson and the Knicks fell to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Advertisement The Knicks had apparently been staying at the InterContinental Indianapolis ahead of Game 6, which took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and it seems unlikely that the interruption really impacted the Knicks at the end of the day. The Pacers, led by star Tyrese Haliburton, took the series and will now meet the Thunder in the NBA Finals, while the Knicks' championship drought reaches 52 years. 3 The Pacers topped the Knicks in six games. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 3 Indiana will face Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals. AP Advertisement The Knicks and Pacers have a longstanding rivalry that had been at its best in the 1990s and has been reinvigorated recently, with the two sides meeting in back-to-back seasons in the playoffs. It's not the first time a fire alarm has gone off before a playoff game in recent memory. Last year, during the Panthers series against the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a fire alarm had gone off at the Panthers team hotel ahead of Game 6, which Florida won to advance to the conference finals.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Heroes, zeros of Game 4: Pascal Siakam dominant once again
Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 130-121 Game 4 loss to the Pacers on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Hero Tyrese Haliburton nearly had a triple-double in the first half alone. He got there eventually, finishing with 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds. Advertisement He constantly got the Pacers running in transition. Tyrese Haliburton, who had a triple-double, rise up for a layup during the Knicks' 130-121 Game 4 loss to the Pacers on May 27, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Zero Josh Hart's struggles this series continued, this time with one of his worst showings of the postseason. He committed five costly turnovers. Unsung hero Pascal Siakam continued his stellar series, finishing with 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting from the field. When the Knicks cut their deficit to six points, Siakam answered with a huge 3-pointer. Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. Key stat 20-9 Indiana's advantage in points scored off turnovers. Advertisement The Knicks committed 17 turnovers overall. Quote of the day 'We've been a team that has kind of found a way to do the impossible when it always seemed impossible.' — Karl-Anthony Towns
New York Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Knicks refuse to ‘doubt' core's ability to make next NBA Finals leap
INDIANAPOLIS — Jalen Brunson made his sentiment crystal clear. After falling in the Eastern Conference finals, how confident is he that this core has enough to take the next step into the NBA Finals and win a championship? Advertisement 'The most confidence,' Brunson said after the Knicks' 125-108 Game 6, season-ending loss to the Pacers on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 'Overconfident. Seriously, there's not an ounce of any type of doubt that I'm not confident with this group.' The Knicks made three major moves last offseason to build a championship contender. They sent Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Timberwolves to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns. They parted with five first-round picks to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Nets. Advertisement 3 Jalen Brunson and the Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs after their 125-108 Game 6 Eastern Conference finals loss to the Pacers on May 31, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg They brought back OG Anunoby on the biggest contract in franchise history. Those moves, this time around, were not enough. Advertisement 'You make moves to win,' Towns said. 'It hurts to not bring an opportunity to the city for a championship. We got a bunch of great guys in that locker room and we hope to put ourselves in this position again.' Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. The Knicks, to a man, were adamant they wanted to bring back the same core next year. But they also know that there is often inevitable reality when a group falls short of its goals. Advertisement 3 Karl-Anthony Towns reacts after the Knicks' season-ending Game 6 loss to the Pacers. Charles Wenzelberg 3 Josh Hart reacts in frustration during the Knicks' season-ending Game 6 loss to the Pacers. Charles Wenzelberg 'You're always going to hear me say, 'Run it back,' ' Josh Hart said. 'I think you heard me say the same thing last year with the guys we had. I'd like to do it. I feel like this team is good enough to make the next step. 'But it's a business. And when you don't get to where you feel like you could've or should've, changes are made. This is my eighth year. This is my fourth organization. I've had six or seven coaches. It's tough, we're going to have to see. Don't think you can ever be too comfortable.' What's happening on and off the Garden court Sign up for Inside the Knicks by Stefan Bondy, a weekly exclusive on Sports+. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Brunson's reasons to believe in this group lie behind the scenes. 'I've got a lot of faith in this group,' Brunson said. 'No one sees the things that me and [KAT] see every day. No one sees the type of people that we have, the workers that we have. That's what gives me the confidence, and I'm OK with that. I don't care what people think about us on the outside. I know what we've got.'
New York Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Knicks demolished in second half as dream season ends with Game 6 dud
The Knicks kept their season alive once with a win in an elimination game. But they couldn't replicate the magic again Saturday in Game 6 — and this time, it wasn't particularly close once the final minutes of the fourth quarter arrived. 3 Jalen Brunson fights for positioning during Game 6 between the Knicks and Pacers on May 31. Charles Wenzelberg 3 Aaron Nesmith dunks the ball during Game 6 between the Knicks and Pacers on May 31. Charles Wenzelberg The Pacers won, 125-108, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to secure a date with the Thunder in the NBA Finals, and the Knicks are now forced to enter an offseason where questions, again, will revolve around a playoff run that fell short. 3 Tyrese Haliburton drives to the basket during Game 6 on May 31. Charles Wenzelberg They only trailed by four at halftime, but the Knicks were outscored by 11 during the third quarter and Indiana built the lead from there in the fourth quarter with New York never really threatening as Tyrese Haliburton (21 points) took over the game.
