âClearly, the Knicks did not feel like Tom Thibodeau was going to be the coach to take them over the top,âNBA world âstunnedâ by Tom Thibodeauâs Knicks firing!but no shocker to Knicks Fans who all tener wanted him gone since 1st day he gotten hired Knicks brass decided to part ways with Thibodeau after five seasons, during which the team went 226-174 during the regular season and made the postseason four times. Danny Hurley, Johnnie Bryant top early list of potential Knicks candidates to replace Tom Thibodeaujoin me for live reaction video