The Boston Celtics' playoff run [ended earlier than anticipated](https://chowderandchampions.com/celtics-vet-makes-plea-stay-boston-ahead-potential-exit-01jvj7qdxj4v) when they lost to the New York Knicks in the second round. Even though the later part of the series was deeply impacted by Jayson Tatum's devastating injury, the Celtics were already about to go down 3-1 when the injury happened. The Knicks had two miraculous comebacks in the first two games of the series to pull off one of the biggest upsets in recent playoff history.
That is why the latest coaching news from ESPN's Shams Charania took the NBA world by storm. The New York Knicks are reportedly moving on from head coach Tom Thibodeau after falling short of making the NBA Finals.
Knicks Fire Tom Thibodeau After Playoff Exit
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Thibs, who made a name for himself as the associate head coach under Doc Rivers in Boston, has been with the Knicks since 2020. During his New York tenure, he led the Knicks to four playoff appearances in five years, winning a total of four playoff series.
What sealed Thibodeau's fate in New York was the disappointing loss to the Indiana Pacers in the conference finals. The Knicks couldn't avoid an epic Pacers comeback in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden, which set the tone for the rest of the series. Indiana completely overwhelmed the Knicks with their pace and intensity, blowing them out at home in Game 6 to make the Finals.
While many NBA watchers would categorize this Knicks season as a success, the top brass clearly didn't think so. The lack of creativity on the offensive side of the ball, combined with his persistence in his old-school ways and playing a short rotation, may have proven too much in the modern NBA.
Thibs is a good defensive coach who instills a ton of discipline and effort in his teams. That helps set a high floor, but it consistently comes up short in the postseason. Thibodeau will likely get another chance rather quickly, but he may have to wait a little longer to get another chance as a head coach on on a title contender.
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