Alleged Reason Behind Tom Thibodeau's Firing by Knicks Revealed in New Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks made the conference finals this year for the first time since 2000. They were two wins away from making the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.

Carlisle was so surprised that he initially thought the news was one of "those fake AI things." Carlisle later elaborated on what made the firing of Thibodeau so unexpected to him

The New York Knicks will be searching for a new coach in the offseason after they relieved coach Tom Thibodeau of his duties. Per the team, Thibodeau is out as coach of the Knicks just days after he and the team were ousted in the Eastern Conference Finals.