The Knicks announced that they have parted ways with coach Thibodeau, and the call for former Nuggets coach Malone to succeed him is high

The Knicks, who lost to the Pacers in the NBA playoffs Eastern Championship game, announced on the 4th that they had parted ways with 67-year-old head coach Thibodeau, looking forward to a new atmosphere next season.

Thibodeau has a deep relationship with the Knicks, joined the coaching staff of the famous coach Van Gundy Jr. in 1996, and then took charge of the Bulls and Timberwolves, returned to New York in 2020 to take over as coach, and led the team to the playoffs four times in five years, including this season after 25 years of breaking into the division finals, the regular season accumulated 226 wins ranked fourth in team history, and only signed a three-year extended contract with the team last summer, but still did not keep his job.

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Knicks President Ross thanked Thibodeau for his dedication to the team, "The team's goal is to win a championship for the fans, and we must ultimately make the best decisions for the future." Thibodeau is the first coach to lead the Knicks to more than 50 wins in two consecutive seasons since 1995, he is known for letting the main players play a lot of time, and his iron-blooded style is still loved by his disciples, Hart also posted in the community after the news was announced on the 4th, "I will be forever grateful to you." ”

Former Nuggets coach Malone has a high voice. The Knicks quickly terminated Thibodeau's contract, and the successor has attracted much attention, and the current most vocal is the former Nuggets championship head coach Malone, who was fired by the team without warning when he had only 3 games left in the regular season, and led the Nuggets to 401 wins in the past 8 seasons to rank first in the West, and was favored to return to his hometown to coach.