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Thibodeau Still Salty Over Knicks Axing! He Hates Haters!

Coach Tom Thibodeau can't shake the sting of getting fired by the Knicks, even if his old players are thriving. Find out why!

6/17/2026, 7:14:35 PM

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Thibodeau Still Salty Over Knicks Axing! He Hates Haters!

The air around Tom Thibodeau is thick with the scent of bitter irony! Years after he got the boot from the New York Knicks, the man is still nursing a grudge. You’d think seeing his former squad finally hit their stride would bring a smile to his face, a sense of vindication, perhaps? Nope. Not even a little bit. He’s happy for *them*, sure, but that’s where the warm fuzzies end.

This isn't some quick little jab; this is a deep, soul-level hurt reported by NY Post Sports. It’s like revisiting an old wound that just refuses to heal, no matter how many championship parades roll by without him at the helm. You can almost see the gears grinding in his head, replaying every game, every practice, every locker room speech, wondering where it all went wrong.

Fans are scratching their heads. Shouldn't a coach, especially one with his reputation, be bigger than this? The internet is ablaze with takes, from sympathy to outright mockery. Some say it's just human nature to feel that sting of rejection, especially when you pour your heart and soul into a team.

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Others are less forgiving, pointing out that professional sports is a cutthroat business. You win, you stay. You lose, you go. It’s the unwritten rule, plastered on every arena wall. His lingering resentment, they argue, just shows he hasn't fully evolved past his dismissal.

Industry insiders are whispering about what this means for his future. Does this mental baggage make him a less attractive candidate for other high-profile coaching gigs? Is he viewed as someone who can’t let go of the past, someone who carries a perpetual chip on his shoulder?

The irony is almost too much to bear. While the Knicks soar, and their former players credit a new system, Thibodeau is stuck in the past. It’s a stark reminder that even success, when it comes for others, can’t erase the sting of a personal defeat.

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Thibodeau Still Salty Over Knicks Axing! He Hates Haters! — photo 7

So, what’s next for the perpetually perturbed coach? Will he ever truly let go? Or is he destined to forever look back, counting the wounds, even as the game moves relentlessly forward without him? Only time will tell if he can shake off the ghost of Knicks past and finally find some peace on the court, or off it.

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Thibodeau Still Salty Over Knicks Axing! He Hates Haters! — photo 9
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Thibodeau Still Salty Over Knicks Axing! He Hates Haters! — photo 10

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