Stephen A. Smith slams Knicks for firing Tom Thibodeau after reaching the ECF: "It has scapegoat written all over it" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Did beating the Boston Celtics actually cost coach Tom Thibodeau his job with the New York Knicks? Such a point of view might sound a bit absurd at first glance, but when you take a deeper dive into the concept being floated in such a statement, there is a case to be made that this could be true.

Perhaps there are better coaches out there, but Thibodeau was well prepared. His players played hard for him, and he deserved another year to work with Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson.

New York Knicks showed interest in Kevin Durant during the February trade deadline. This happened after coach Tom Thibodeau's departure. ESPN's Ian Be

Chris Broussard joins Colin Cowherd to break down the Oklahoma City Thunder-Indiana Pacers Finals and weighs in on whether the New York Knicks will regret moving on from Tom Thibodeau.

The popular sports talk show radio host gave a surprising statement about a major decision the Knicks made on Tom Thibodeau a year ago

Thibs, the biggest reason the Knicks matter, is gone. Two rivals are dealing with devastating injuries. Now, if the Sixers can keep their superstars healthy, they have a chance.