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If Rose had come to the conclusion Thibodeau had gotten the Knicks as close to the promised land as he was going to, then Tuesday’s decision was the only logical one for him to make. We’ve seen multiple championship-winning head coaches go on the chopping block in the last few seasons; if the guy who takes you all the way there can get got, then so can the one who gets you to the doorstep but no further.And so, Rose — who has built a track record of quickly pivoting off the mistakes he’s made during his front office tenure (see: flipping Kemba Walker into the cap space to sign Brunson, turning Cam Reddish into Hart) — wasted no time, opting for a clean break and an immediate reset for an organization that he

“is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans.”The speed with which Rose hit the reset button and opted to move on from the fourth-winningest coach in franchise history would seem to suggest he has a plan of action and perhaps a preferred candidate in mind — one better suited to maximize a Towns-centric version of the roster, get more out of the rest of the rotation and make changes a beat early rather than two beats late.It’ll be fascinating to see

can give the Knicks their version of the Mark Jackson-to-Steve Kerr, David Blatt-to-Tyronn Lue, Dwane Casey-to-Nick Nurse boost. No matter who steps into Thibodeau’s spot on the sideline, though, there’s something to be said for sticking with the devil you know over the devil you don’t; the Knicks are pretty obviously taking a gigantic risk here. Just ask the Bulls and Timberwolvesonce he’s left the facility; “the team just needs a new voice and a fresh set of offensive ideas” might get you Kerr, but it might also get you Fred Hoiberg.

As head-spinning as it is to see Thibodeau go from two wins from the Finals to (admittedly

) unemployed in less than 72 hours, this is the way of the ever-accelerating NBA world. It’s an environment in which making major roster-restructuring deals becomes increasingly complicated as high-spending teams run afoul of the first- and second-apron restrictions instituted in the most recent collective bargaining agreement, in which championship-contending windows seem to start closing as soon as they’re pried open — and in which team decision-makers find themselves not having a moment to waste when it comes to exhausting every option available to them to make it reach through that window and grab the Larry O’Brien Trophy before it slams shut.Small stature doesn’t hold back the Papillon, a breed that consistently ranks near the top in canine intelligence studies, including in research on working and obedience intelligence. That sharpness is visible in their awareness of humans.

Credit: Getty ImagesThe Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen navigates group settings steadily, often observing first and then joining in with ease. That instinct to maintain awareness and involvement traces back to its origins as a pack hunter in France, where coordination with animals and humans was essential.

Credit: Getty ImagesIndividuals who prefer dogs that stay close, respond right away, and show affection without overstepping tend to bond easily with this breed. Cocker Spaniels have a sensitive, people-oriented nature that makes them well-suited to families, older adults, or anyone who enjoys companionship.