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New York Post
7 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau after playoff ouster in stunning shakeup
The Knicks are firing Tom Thibodeau in a shocking move to begin their offseason. The move comes on the heels of the Knicks making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, a series they lost to the Pacers in six games. The Knicks have fired Tom Thibodeau. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect According to The Post's Stefan Bondy, the decision was made by team president Leon Rose, with a feeling that it is in best interest of getting to next level of winning a championship.
New York Post
05-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
The Post's Knicks-Celtics Eastern Conference semifinal predictions
The Post makes predictions for the Knicks-Pistons Eastern Conference semifinal series: Stefan Bondy The Celtics are too good, too deep, too adept at sending the Knicks into mismatches. New York's best hope is Boston falls into an extended shooting slump. Don't think it's going to happen. Advertisement Prediction: Celtics 5 Peter Botte The Knicks' offseason overhaul was enacted with the Celtics in mind, but that gap appeared as gaping as ever during a regular-season sweep. Jalen Brunson and the Knicks gutted through the Pistons series, but the defending champs are an entirely different animal and look poised to repeat. Jayson Tatum reacts during the Celtics' win against the Knicks on April 8. Charles Wenzelberg Advertisement Prediction: Celtics in 5 Zach Braziller The Knicks were fortunate to get past the inexperienced Pistons. They will be overmatched by Boston. Only key Celtics injuries can turn this into a long series. Prediction: Celtics in 5 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. Brian Lewis Advertisement The Knicks fall thanks to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and Tom Thibodeau's refusal to use his own bench. Brunson carried the team on his shaky ankle, and Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby were all in the top five in minutes per game this season. They beat Detroit in six, but they'll wear down and see the tables turned by Boston. Prediction: Celtics in 6 Mikal Bridges drives to the basket during the Knicks' game against the Celtics on April 8. Charles Wenzelberg Jared Schwartz The Knicks show for themselves better than they did in the regular season and make it a series. But too many periods of heavy Brunson isolation offense, along with inconsistency from Karl-Anthony Towns and Bridges, mean they can't overcome the defending champions. The Celtics' bench — with Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard — will make a difference as well. Advertisement Prediction: Celtics in 6 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 Mike Vaccaro The Knicks insisted all along they were better than the 0-for-4 they put up against the Celtics this year. Now they get a chance to back up those words, once and for all. It would be a hell of a story. Don't count on it. Prediction: Celtics in 5
