Usage abnormalities with star players and an overall failure to get the most out of a talented roster were leading reasons why the New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau this week after he guided the franchise to its first conference finals appearance in 25 seasons,

The New York Knicks were considering firing former head coach Tom Thibodeau for "months" before he led his team to the 2025 Eastern Conference finals, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.

Thibodeau brought the Knicks to new heights that hadn't been reached since the turn of the century, but that wasn't enough to satisfy the big wigs in the building. ESPN insider Ti