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.

Under Thibodeau's watch, the Knicks went from a 30-win team to a regular playoff team, winning 56.5% of their games over five years. In 2024, they made the Eastern Semifinals against the Pacers before their most recent run to the NBA Finals this spring.