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The Cold Wire on MSNInteresting Details Emerge About Knicks' Coaching SearchThe New York Knicks entered the offseason riding high after their best campaign in decades. Their 51-31 record delivered the franchise’s first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 1999, though that magical run came to an abrupt halt against the Indiana Pacers in six games.
As the New York Knicks continue their search for their next franchise head coach, more details have emerged about their quest. They have reached out to several teams expressing interest in their head coaches,
Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.
It has been reported that the Dallas Mavericks denied a request to interview Jason Kidd, the Minnesota Timberwolves said no to Chris Finch, the Houston Rockets did the same with Ime Udoka, the Atlanta Hawks rejected a Quin Snyder interview, and the Chicago Bulls also shut down the idea of Billy Donovan.
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Yardbarker on MSNGilbert Arenas shares conspiracy theory about the Knicks’ head coaching searchFormer NBA star Gilbert Arenas smells something fishy going on with the New York Knicks’ search for their next head coach. Fans have piled on the Knicks this offseason due to their ill-fated efforts to try to replace Tom Thibodeau.
Charles Barkley joked about the Knicks' coaching search strategy by making a direct reference to the Pacers' head coach Rick Carlisle.
The Knicks’ coaching search after firing Tom Thibodeau last week isn’t off to a hot start.
If the team's real plan was to poach another team's coach, that shows a level of organizational incompetence that Barkley is right to roast them for having. However, we'll give the Knicks the benefit of the doubt until we see who their next head coach is.
The Knicks have backed themselves into a corner between the firing of Tom Thibodeau and this upcoming hire. Here's what we know.