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New York Knicks had not moved on to the eastern conference final since 2000 before they did it last month, and eventually lost to Indiana Pacers in six games. Three days after the New York playoff output, Knicks announced Tuesday that they would move on from coach Tom Thibodeau.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle praised Thibodeau on Wednesday for what he achieved in New York.
“Thibs went in and changed so much,” he said.
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Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Carlisle, who also serves as the leader of the National Basketball Coaches Association, said he assumed the news of ThibodeAu’s dismissal was false.
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“You look at all that and what happened yesterday I thought [the news] Was a fake ai -ting – no way possible. I know how the players feel about him too. “
Tom Thibodeau (Brad Penner-Preferred Pictures)
While Knicks’ search for their next head coach is kicking in gear, it already seems that at least one high -profile coach is out of the race.
Tom Thibodeau (Brad Penner-Preferred Pictures)
Dan Hurley’s name has been attached to the job opening, but the Uconn head coach seems to have little interest in making jumped to the NBA.
“Not another summer with it,” Hurley told Hartford Courant.
On Wednesday, ESPN reported that Phoenix Suns intends to name Jordan Ott as their next head coach.
