Rose, who shared his MVP run with Thibodeau in Chicago and later reunited with him in Minnesota and New York, called the firing a win-win situation for all involved. Thibodeau walks away with financial security. The Knicks retain a loaded roster led by All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson and remain poised to contend in a wide-open Eastern Conference.

Former NBA guard Derrick Rose isn't shedding too many tears for Tom Thibodeau when his former coach at least secured a hefty payout from the New York Knicks after his firing.

Derrick Rose, ever in support of his former head coach Tom Thibodeau after his Knicks firing, explained why Thibs cannot be mad.