Knicks fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after failing to reach NBA Finals

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The New York Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after the team was unable to make it to the NBA Finals. 

The team announced the move on Tuesday, with team president Leon Rose thanking Thibodeau for his services to the organization over the past five NBA seasons. 

"Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans," Rose's statement read on social media. "This pursuit led us to the difficult decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we've decided to move in another direction."

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New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau speaks during a media day press conference at the MSG training facility in Tarrytown, NY. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

The Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers for the second straight year in the NBA Playoffs, this time in the Eastern Conference Finals in six games. 

"We can't thank Tom enough for pouring his heart and soul into each and every day of being the New York Knicks head coach," Rose's statement continued. "He led us not only with class and professionalism for the past five seasons, but also to tremendous success on the court with four playoff berths and four playoff series victories. Ultimately, we made the decision we feel is best for our organization moving forward. Tom will always be a part of our Knicks family and we truly wish him nothing but the best in the future."

Thibodeau has been head coach of the Knicks since the 2020-21 season, helping them build into a true championship contender. In his five seasons with the team, Thibodeau