Taj Gibson says he learned about Tom Thibodeau’s reaction to the New York Knicks reaching and winning the NBA Finals. According to Gibson, Thibodeau’s response reflected resignation that outcomes in professional sports can change quickly, using the phrase “That’s how it goes.” The remarks come in the context of Thibodeau’s departure from the Knicks: he is reported to have been fired roughly a year to the day before the team’s Game 1 win in the NBA Finals. Multiple outlets repeat the same basic timeline and characterization of Thibodeau’s reaction, presenting it as an acceptance of how coaching situations can shift regardless of past work. The reports do not add differing details about additional comments, circumstances of the dismissal, or specific events tied to the Finals beyond the one-year comparison anchored to the Knicks’ Game 1 victory.