ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that, "The New York Knicks are relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach, sources tell ESPN. Thibodeau led the Knicks to their first East Finals in 25 years, made playoffs in 4 of 5 years and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for first time since the 1990s."

The former tennis champion gave his instant reaction to his beloved Knicks letting head coach Tom Thibodeau go after their NBA Playoffs run.