The New York Knicks reportedly fired Tom Thibodeau after player input sounded alarms along with worries over lineup usage, specifically over-playing stars like Jalen Brunson. Brunson, who had not spoken publicly since New York's decision, used social media Sunday to break his silence on the franchise's surprising move.

Jalen Brunson has finally spoken. Kind of. The superstar guard reacted Sunday on Instagram to the Knicks’ firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. Brunson posted a photo of him with Thibodeau with a heart emoji, and another emoji of fingers crossing.

Days after the New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau, a new report revealed some of what was going behind the scenes in the Knicks' organization prior to the sacking. For one thing, the decision wasn't a spontaneous one as the franchise had "been trending" in the direction of letting go of Thibodeau for months,