Knicks, Jalen Brunson and Tom Thibodeau
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Knicks star Jalen Brunson seemed to address rumors and speculation of a team rift amid the firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau.
Jalen Brunson is one of the best players in the NBA. The New York Knicks superstar has helped lead the franchise to the playoffs in all three years with the franchise. Following their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years,
The Knicks are better than they have been in decades, and the city has fallen for the team’s unassuming but sharpshooting point guard.
Despite leading the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time in 25 years, Tom Thibodeau is out as coach. The decision seemed hasty, but according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, the plug was pulled over usage concerns with Jalen Brunson and Thibodeau's failure to make schematic adjustments during the NBA playoffs.
Jalen Brunson was bewildered by calls for change in the aftermath of the New York Knicks' latest postseason elimination.
The star guard came through in the face of mounting criticism, and New York fought off elimination with a 111-94 win over Indiana in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.