The New York Knicks have determined to maneuver on from Tom Thibodeau regardless of reaching the Japanese Convention Finals this yr, and one idea is that they have already got their subsequent head coach lined up.
Thibodeau has been fired by the Knicks following 5 seasons with the franchise that featured 4 playoff appearances. Even after Thibodeau’s workforce exceeded expectations, the Knicks reportedly felt they were in need of a new voice.
Many individuals are satisfied that former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone will likely be that voice.
Malone was linked to the Knicks instantly after the surprising information about Thibodeau surfaced. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins agreed that Malone looks like the apparent alternative.
“It may need to be Michael Malone. I imply, once you speak about championship expertise, what different coach is on the market?” Perkins mentioned. “He’s from the New York space, born and raised, went to highschool proper down the road from the place Kyrie Irving grew up. …I don’t know who they’re gonna rent. I believe Michael Malone might be the most effective match in the event that they’re making an attempt to win now, as a result of he’s a championship-level coach.”
