Tom Thibodeau was fired as coach of the New York Knicks on Tuesday, three days after his team was ousted from the NBA playoffs by the Indiana Pacers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/04/basketball/nba/knicks-fire-thibodeau/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #tomthibodeau #newyorkknicks
Knicks fire Thibodeau as coach after exiting NBA playoffs

The Knicks, who have not won the NBA title since 1973, fell to Indiana in six games in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals.

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They sure moved fast, didn’t they? Thibodeau has his limitations as a head coach, without a doubt. This still seems like they’re scapegoating him…. Firing the coach is the easiest thing they can do, though. 🏀 #NBA #NBAMastodon #NewYorkKnicks #TomThibodeau #NBACoaches

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5 Most Likely Reasons New York Knicks Fired Tom Thibodeau

Despite winning 51 games, finishing third in the Eastern Conference and taking his team to the conference finals, the New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday.

GAME FIVE COMIN AT YA 🔜 #knicks #nba #basketballshorts #nbaplayoffs

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver raised the possibility that the league could someday switch to 10-minute quarters to appeal to a changing television audience and align with international rules. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/30/basketball/nba/silver-10-minute-quarters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #adamsilver #tomthibodeau
NBA Commissioner floats idea of move 10-minute quarters

Silver added that it is not something the league is actively considering.

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