Could the Knicks bring back Tom Thibodeau as their head coach?

Alex Walsh

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The Knicks have already struggled over the last week to secure interviews with candidates of interest for their head coach job.

Teams like the Rockets, Timberwolves and Mavericks have all shut the Knicks down, in their requests to interview their current head coaches.

There are still other quality coaches out there, but the Knicks have an opportunity to do something very funny.

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What if the Knicks bring back Thibs?

The reaction after the Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau showed how much the fanbase didn't agree with it.

Some players reportedly weren't happy with him, but others loved him.

After all, he did bring them to the ECF for the first time in decades.

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Thibodeau put out a message this morning, showing his appreciation for the fans and organization.

It doesn't seem likely at all, but what if the Knicks decide to bring him back next season as their coach?

The Knicks have a 'go big or go home' mentality right now in their coach search right now, and are having trouble finding mutual interest with a coach without a roadblock in their way.

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They want an experienced coach who has been on the big stage before.

It would be very hypocritical to bring back Thibs after the rumors that came out, but it's New York, you just never know.

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Alex Walsh

Alex is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. A current Sports Media major at Hofstra University in New York, he is a huge Celtics and NBA fan who gets way too many notifications from NBA insiders on X. He became interested in PDC Darts at the beginning of 2024 and has been obsessed ever since.