Usage abnormalities with star players and an overall failure to get the most out of a talented roster were leading reasons why the New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau this week after he guided the franchise to its first conference finals appearance in 25 seasons,

According to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, Thibodeau’s firing was “spearheaded” by Knicks owner James Dolan. It came after Dolan and team president Leon Rose’s exit meetings with “key” Knicks players resulted in “clear” complaints. One player even said he “didn’t feel like he could play for Thibodeau next season.”

With the New York Knicks' head coaching spot vacant for about a week now, further details have emerged about the surprise ousting of Tom Thibodeau. New intel from insider Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo! Sports revealed that the decision to fire Thibodeau came after exit interviews that featured a prominent role for team owner James Dolan,