The New York Knicks stunned the NBA world this week by parting ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau, just days after their Eastern Conference Finals exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.

The New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau as the organization’s head coach just days after being eliminated from the playoffs at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.

Despite back-to-back 50-win seasons, whispers about Tom Thibodeau's future in New York had percolated for months.