New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed gratitude towards Tom Thibodeau following his impeachment from the Knicks, acknowledging his contributions over five years. Thibodeau's tenure included leading the Knicks to their first Eastern Finals in 25 years and achieving playoff appearances in four of his five seasons. Adams highlighted that, despite differing opinions on Thibodeau's coaching decisions, he helped revive excitement for the Knicks. Thibodeau leaves as the fourth-winningest coach in franchise history, with notable accomplishments that improved the team's standing over the years.
Thank you, Tom Thibodeau, for your leadership over the last 5 years, rebuilding the [Knicks] and taking us to our first Eastern Finals in 25 years.
While every New Yorker may not have agreed with every call, we can all agree you and the team helped bring excitement for the game back to NYC. Thank you, coach.
Thibodeau's tenure no doubt proved polarizing but his positive impact on the Knicks' overall fortunes can't be denied: the Knicks had won just only playoff series in the immediate 19 years prior.
At 226 regular season wins, Thibodeau departs Manhattan as the fourth-winningest coach in franchise history behind Red Holzman, Joe Lapchick, and Jeff Van Gundy.
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