The New York Knicks surprisingly fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, just days after their Eastern Conference Semifinals exit. Despite leading the Knicks to back-to-back 50-win seasons and their deepest playoff run in 25 years, the team cited a focus on winning a championship as the reason for the change. Thibodeau, a long-time Knicks associate, had recently signed a contract extension. The decision is unexpected, particularly given star player Jalen Brunson's recent public support for Thibodeau.

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