On Tuesday afternoon, ESPN's Shams Charania announced that the Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau.
Some people were shocked by the decision, while others saw this as something bound to happen eventually.
Let's look at some of the different reactions to the firing from people on social media.
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Reactions to Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau
Actor Ben Stiller thanks Thibs
I am a Tom Thibodeau fan. He brought this team back. 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…
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) June 3, 2025
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Knicks reporter praises Thibs for 'foundation' he built
Worth noting: Knicks owe Tom Thibodeau at least $30 million guaranteed on his recently-signed extension, per sources. Also worth noting: NYK won a playoff series in 3 straight years under Thibodeau: from 2001 to 2020, they won just 1 series. He built winning foundation here.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 3, 2025
Podcaster believes the firing has extra significance
Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau tells me that KAT is going to remain with the team
— Joel Moran (@joelvmoran) June 3, 2025
Firing Thibs was a clear indicator that whoever is the next head coach will prioritize playing 5-out lineups to maximize what this team can be offensively
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Emmanuel Acho calls Knicks 'dumb' for firing Thibs
Dumb teams to dumb things, and the Knicks are dumb as heck for firing head coach, Thibodeau… let me eat my breakfast! pic.twitter.com/P2moOCcWQT
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) June 3, 2025
Yahoo's Kevin O'Connor says it was the right call
Firing Tom Thibodeau is a tough call but the right choice. Had all year to experiment with two-big lineups. He didn’t, even after Mitchell Robinson returned. Had all year to install layers to the offense, and he never did. Knicks need a more creative coach to take the next step.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 3, 2025
Account on social posts meme of Knicks' fans reacting to the firing
Knicks fans realizing the Tom Thibodeau experience is finally over pic.twitter.com/SsogN3cIlJ
— Constrict 🐍 (@HateradeCon) June 3, 2025
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