NBA Executive Drops Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks Bombshell originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After five seasons where he dragged the New York Knicks back into relevancy, head coach Tom Thibodeau has been relieved of his duties.

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns played through the NBA Playoffs in pain, and he is getting those injuries treated this offseason. Towns underwent procedures to repair a bruised left knee and ligament damage on his left finger,

The New York Knicks have a surprising head coaching vacancy to fill, especially after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. On Tuesday, the Knicks made the unexpected decision to part ways with Tom Thibodeau,

The New York Knicks stunned the NBA world this week by parting ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau, just days after their Eastern Conference Finals exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.

Despite back-to-back 50-win seasons, whispers about Tom Thibodeau's future in New York had percolated for months.