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.

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.

The Knicks' coaching search to replace Tom Thibodeau has hit a speed bump. New York's attempts to speak to current NBA coaches have been denied.

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.

Yogi Berra wasn't referring to the New York Knicks' ongoing search for a head coach when he famously declared 'it ain't over 'till it's over,' but it might appl

The Knicks’ coaching search after firing Tom Thibodeau last week isn’t off to a hot start.

Given Kidd’s ties to both Jalen Brunson and Giannis Antetokounmpo — plus his résumé as a championship-winning point guard, a former Knicks player, and the coach who led Dallas to the 2024 NBA Finals — he checked every box as a candidate capable of filling Thibodeau’s sizable shoes.

The New York Knicks continue to strike out when it comes to getting permission from teams to speak to potential coaching candidates.

Donovan, 60, played his lone NBA season in 1987-88 with the Knicks. Donovan coached Florida to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007 as part of a lengthy career coaching the Gators. He jumped to the NBA in 2015 with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he went 243-147 (.608 win pct) in five seasons there.