The Knicks players celebrated at The Fleur Room in Chelsea the night before coach Tom Thibodeau was fired following their Eastern Conference finals loss. Their joyous gathering, which included notable figures, belied the surprise announcement that would come the next day. Players expressed shock over Thibodeau's dismissal, with Towns posting a reflective image on social media. Knicks president Leon Rose explained the decision, emphasizing the organization's future outlook and the belief that a change was necessary after their playoff performance.
The players reacted with shock on Tuesday at the news, with Towns posting a captionless image on his Instagram Story of himself sitting with Thibodeau.
In a statement from Knicks president Leon Rose, he said that 'ultimately, we made the decision we feel is best for our organization moving forward.'
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