New York Knicks Expected to Make Shocking Head Coaching Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks began their offseason with a shocking move after they decided to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday.

A native of New York City, the 72-year-old Pitino is no stranger to the Knicks. He was an assistant coach in New York from 1983-85 and led the Knicks from 1987-89. He left after t

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, who served as both an assistant coach and head coach for the New York Knicks in the 1980s, offered his thoughts on the organization's decision to fire Tom Thibodeau after a run to the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2024-25 season.

Days after the New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau, a new report revealed some of what was going behind the scenes in the Knicks' organization prior to the sacking. For one thing, the decision wasn't a spontaneous one as the franchise had "been trending" in the direction of letting go of Thibodeau for months,

The Knicks made that decision after they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, their longest playoff run in 25 years. The next Knicks coach, whoever it is, will be expected to help take the team further, especially after the front office went all-in last offseason with trades for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.

The New York Knicks' decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals was a head-turning one, but it reportedly happened, in part, because of feedback players gave to team governor James Dolan.

Months after acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks team president Leon Rose was prepared to make another blockbuster trade.

The New York Knicks are encouraged to make a massive trade for superstar and future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant this summer.