Former NBA guard Jeff Teague explained Tom Thibodeau’s coaching style and addressed misconceptions that he’s difficult to play for after the Knicks fired their head coach Tuesday.

Jeff Teague is one of the most successful NBA players turned podcaster and he took the chance to sound off on his former coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday.

Jeff Teague shares his experience with Tom Thibodeau’s coaching style following the New York Knicks’ decision to fire the longtime head coach.

With Tom Thibodeau no longer the head coach of the New York Knicks, many have wanted to know what exactly led to his firing. For many, his firing came as a shock given that they had reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years.

One of the potential reasons the New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau this week was the heavy minutes he played star point guard Jalen Brunson, one of the familiar critiques of Thibodeau's coaching style throughout his career.

The New York Knicks have fired coach Tom Thibodeau, just days after their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years.

With these reports coming out, NBA legend Charles Barkley slammed the Knicks for during their coaching search. “The Knicks gonna be the stupidest damn people in the world,” Barkley said. “You don’t have a plan?” This was a clear shot by Barkley, but he does have a point, especially after he criticized them for firing Thibodeau.