With a luxurious lineup, he is about to be swept by a gentleman. Will Thibodeau continue to coach the Knicks next season?

At present, there are variables in the possibility of Thibodeau continuing to coach the Knicks next season.

New York Knicks completed a contract extension with Thibodeau last year, and his contract will last until the 2027-2028 season. From a contractual perspective, the Knicks did not have the urgency to get Thibodeau out of class.

Tom Thibodeau has coached the New York Knicks since 2020, and has entered the playoffs in four seasons in five seasons, leading the team to the second round for three consecutive years, which has also allowed the Knicks to enter the Eastern Conference Finals again after 24 years, which has proved his coaching ability to a certain extent.

In this year's Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks have a luxurious lineup but are behind the Pacers with a big score of 1-3, and there is a risk of being swept by a gentleman. Thibodeau's coaching exposed some problems, such as adhering to the short rotation strategy, and the main players ranked first in the league in averaging playing time, resulting in problems with the main players' physical strength in the later stages of the game and declining defensive efficiency. In addition, his on-site scheduling ability has also been questioned, such as the suspension arrangement at the last moment of G2 in the Eastern Conference Finals was unreasonable. Several league sources revealed that even though the Knicks made this round, the management has begun to look for a new coach. The famous commentator Stephen A. Smith also bluntly stated that Thibodeau's coaching philosophy is relatively outdated and modern basketball needs a more flexible tactical brain.

There are some potential alternatives in the free market, such as Mike Malone, who was fired by the Nuggets at the end of the regular season this season. He has experience in winning the championship and may be more flexible in on-the-spot dispatching and rotation use. He is one of the popular candidates for the Knicks' new coach. Overall, although Thibodeau has a contract and has achieved certain results in the past, the Knicks' poor performance in the Eastern Conference Finals this season and the problems exposed in his coaching have put his coaching faced a big challenge. Whether to continue coaching the Knicks next season depends on the Knicks management's consideration of the team's future development and whether they can find a more suitable replacement.