According to Fox News, Rick Carlisle, the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, expressed disbelief at the New York Knicks' decision to dismiss Tom Thibodeau, initially thinking it was an AI-generated fake news story (source: Fox News, Twitter, June 5, 2025). This high-profile NBA coaching change has led to increased volatility in NBA-related cryptocurrency fan tokens, such as NYK and general NBA collectibles on blockchain platforms, as traders react to organizational shifts and potential changes in team performance, which historically impact token trading volumes and sentiment (source: Binance Research, 2024).