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.

New York Knicks Players Had Strong Feelings About Tom Thibodeau Before Firing originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks' decision to fire Tom Thibodeau after he spent five seasons leading the team was quite shocking to many fans and pundits around the NBA.

Tom Thibodeau led the New York Knicks to their best season since 2000, yet he still got fired. While the Knicks surely had championship aspirations, they didn’t fall too far short of their goals, especially considering they had just swung a blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns right before the season tipped off.