US EditionRick Carlisle Couldn't Believe Knicks Fired Tom Thibodeau, Thought It 'Was One of Those Fake AI Things'
- Rick Carlisle's Indiana Pacers eliminated Tom Thibodeau's New York Knicks in six games during the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals.
- The Knicks fired Thibodeau on Tuesday, June 3, despite leading the team to their first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 seasons and four playoff berths in five years.
- Thibodeau, 67, amassed a 226-174 record with the Knicks, ending an eight-year playoff drought and lifting the franchise back to relevance under President Leon Rose.
- Carlisle expressed shock at Thibodeau’s firing, saying, "There's no way possible," and noted that the Knicks' unique pressure makes coaching there one of the most difficult jobs.
- The Knicks’ decision suggests a desire for a new direction to reach a title, while Carlisle believes Thibodeau will find a new NBA role when ready.
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Pacers Coach Reveals His Surprising Take on Knicks' Coaching Change
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle did not believe it at first when he saw the news that the New York Knicks had fired Tom Thibodeau just three days after he outcoached him in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.“When I first saw it, I thought it was one of those fake AI (artificial intelligence) things,” Carlisle told reporters on the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. “No way. There’s no way possible.”On Tuesday, the Knicks suddenly relieved Thibo…
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