Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said when he found out the Knicks had fired Tom Thibodeau he first "thought it was one of those fake AI things."

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle had to double-check when finding out about the New York Knicks' firing of Tom Thibodeau.

Pacers' Rick Carlisle Reacts to Knicks Firing Tom Thibodeau originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks made the decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, just days after being eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in six games in the Eastern Conference finals.