
Jalen Brunson breaks silence on Knicks’ shocking Tom Thibodeau firing
NY Post
Jalen Brunson has finally spoken. Kind of.
The superstar guard reacted Sunday on Instagram to the Knicks’ firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday.
Brunson posted a photo of him with Thibodeau with a heart emoji, and another emoji of fingers crossing.
Brunson had publicly endorsed Thibodeau, who had three years left on his contract, last week after the Knicks were eliminated in six games by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
It was the Knicks first trip to the conference finals in 25 years, but despite being the betting favorite ahead of Game 1, they failed to advance.
Asked if Thibodeau is “the right guy” to take the Knicks to the next level — presumably a championship or at least the NBA Finals — Brunson appeared taken aback that the question had even been considered.

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