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As expected, the Dallas Mavericks have denied the New York Knicks’ request to speak with Jason Kidd about becoming their next head coach, according to The Stein Line’s Marc Stein and ESPN’s Shams Charania. This comes on the heels of the Knicks getting rejected by the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves to talk to Ime […]

The Dallas Mavericks may be out of the postseason, but Kyrie Irving is still making headlines—and this time, it’s not for his play on the court. In a recent Twitch stream, the Dallas Mavericks guard stood up for his longtime friend and fellow New Jersey native, Karl-Anthony Towns, as the New York Knicks big man […]

When the New York Knicks officially decided to move on from Tom Thibodeau after their most successful season this century, fans, doubters, and everyone in between had the same question in mind: Who will coach the Knicks in 2025-26? Sitting pretty with one of the best rosters in the Eastern Conference, an All-Star leader in […]

The New York Knicks have yet to find a head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau from the position. Rumors peg the franchise as being interested in Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. However, it’s unclear whether or not if New York has actually made a move. The latest rumors potentially reveal how serious the franchise […]

The New York Knicks’ interest in Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has been among the most interesting storylines to follow in the NBA, aside from the ongoing Finals, but it might not be much of a story anyway. Kidd is under contract with the Mavericks and will be for the next two seasons, leaving […]

As the New York Knicks continue their search for a new head coach following the dismissal of Tom Thibodeau last week, attention has turned toward Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently reported that there is “mutual intrigue” between the Knicks and Kidd, but skepticism remains from within the Mavericks organization regarding […]

The New York Knicks are scrambling for a new following the firing of Tom Thibodeau. Since then, rumors have been swirling about the possibility of hiring Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd.   Their interest in Kidd has much to do with something. His background brings something special to the Knicks, per Marc Stein of The Stein […]

This week’s NBA rumor mill heavily features the Knicks. After firing head coach Tom Thibodeau, the franchise’s search for a replacement has left even reporters wondering what the process is. Team president Leon Rose said after firing Thibodeau that the team is “singularly focused on winning.” A focus that led them to fire their coach. […]

As there have been rumors around the head coaching vacancy of the New York Knicks, ESPN analyst and known fan of the team in Stephen A. Smith, gave his idea for somebody who should be considered. After the shocking news of the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau, the team is now looking for a new voice […]

After being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks have been heavily involved in trade rumors. The club hopes to build a true contender around point guard Jalen Brunson, and to do so, the front office may have to make some splashy moves. On Monday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith named New York […]

With the New York Knicks’ coaching vacancy hanging over the franchise ahead of a critical offseason, could we see Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd traded to the Big Apple? ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says there’s mutual interest on both sides. While some believe the Mavericks won’t honor the Knicks’ request to interview Kidd, Windhorst believes […]

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to deny the New York Knicks’ request to interview Mavs head coach Jason Kidd, according to The Athletic’s James L Edwards III. Edwards cited “multiple league sources” in reporting that when the Knicks make an official request, which a Mavericks source purportedly said has not come, that Dallas will turn […]

The New York Knicks had a remarkable overall performance during the 2024-2025 season, putting together their second consecutive 50-win season and coming within two games of reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in a quarter-century. Unfortunately for fans of the Knickerbockers, though, they had an up-and-down postseason. The Knicks defeated an injury-depleted Celtics […]

The New York Knicks are not likely to hold on to free agent Precious Achiuwa, per a Newsday report. Achiuwa averaged 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds a game this past season. “Achiuwa seemed to be most likely to be gone among players who were contributors this season, not signing back with the Knicks last summer […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may or may not ask for a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. Antetokounmpo has played his entire 12-year NBA career with the Bucks and won them their first NBA title in 50 years, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that the franchise might not be able to build another realistic contender around […]

Last season, Ricky Rubio stepped away from basketball and said that his NBA career would be over after 12 seasons as he addressed his mental health issues. He then returned to action with Barcelona in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and with the Spanish national team in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers. Since then, he had […]

The New York Knicks stunned the NBA when they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after he led them all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals this season. Now, the Knicks are looking for a new leader, and one name they are reportedly interested in is Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. However, it doesn’t […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a new head coach, after the firing of Tom Thibodeau. Former Villanova coach Jay Wright has been mentioned as a possible replacement. It’s now all but certain that Wright won’t take the job. “Jay confirmed that he and his good friend Leon Rose discussed the position briefly but […]

Shortly after the New York Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, they decided to surprisingly fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after a five-year run at the helm. Thibs took the Knicks to their first conference final in 25 years, but Leon Rose and James Dolan ultimately made the call […]

Following the New York Knicks’ surprising decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau earlier this week, questions have emerged about the influence of Jalen Brunson’s father, Rick Brunson, in the team’s search for a new leader on the sidelines. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Bill Simmons highlighted growing speculation around internal […]

The New York Knicks have been linked to Jason Kidd ever since they parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. Could the Dallas Mavericks current head coach end up in New York next season? Although the possibility of Kidd leaving the Mavs this summer still seems unlikely, NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Knicks […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2024-25 season with a championship or bust mentality. And after falling short in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, the dominoes have started to fall — beginning with head coach Tom Thibodeau, who was relieved of his duties earlier this week (forcing New York to eat the remaining $30 million […]

The New York Knicks made a drastic change earlier this week when they decided that Tom Thibodeau, after leading the team to four winning seasons in the five years he was in charge, was not the right man for the head coaching job moving forward. They justified this move by saying that, for them to […]

All things considered, the 2024-25 season was a successful one for the New York Knicks. This historic, storied franchise may have one of the biggest and loudest fanbases in the entire association, but they have been stuck in the doldrums over the past 20 or so years; in fact, since the turn of the century […]

Mikal Bridges may have noticed the criticism that went his way following the New York Knicks’ exit from the Eastern Conference Finals. Bridges served as a consistent two-way player throughout the course of the 2024-25 season. He had strong plays as a perimeter shooter and defender as he benefitted the Knicks on both sides of […]

Dan Patrick dropped a shocking $30 million Tom Thibodeau-Leon Rose conspiracy theory on Thursday. A few days ago, the Knicks parted ways with their five-year head coach, which shocked a lot of the general public. Thibodeau was coming off leading New York to one of its best seasons in recent franchise history. The Knicks finished […]

The New York Knicks delivered their first Eastern Conference Finals run since 2000. And pulled it off without needing a megastar like Kevin Durant. However, the Phoenix Suns star came close to joining the Knicks per a new bombshell report Thursday. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania dropped some stunning league intel before Game 1 of […]

The New York Knicks made a surprising move and fired Tom Thibodeau after the team was two wins away from making it to the NBA Finals. There are some people who are confused as to why the Knicks made that move, while others are justifying him being fired because of the decisions he’s made. Some […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a new head coach to replace the fired Tom Thibodeau, and NBA insider Marc Stein recently reported that Dallas Mavericks head coach and former Knicks player Jason Kidd is on their radar. While Stein acknowledged that he expected the Mavs wouldn’t allow such a move to happen, he […]

The New York Knicks recently fired head coach Tom Thibodeau. The move was surprising as Thibodeau coached the big-market team for five years and led them to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025. Nevertheless, speculation has already surfaced around who the Knicks’ next head coach will be. Coaches without jobs such as Michael Malone have […]

In the aftermath of their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers, the New York Knicks front office decided to go a different direction on the coaching front, relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties after five years at the helm. Knicks president Leon Rose justified this decision by essentially saying that they do not […]

The New York Knicks made headlines earlier this week, with the sudden firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau, just days after a hard-fought playoff run. That decision not only shook up the NBA world but surprisingly crept into the political spotlight during a live NYC mayoral debate. The surprise intersection of sports and politics underscored […]

Earlier this week, the New York Knicks made the surprising decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. Thibodeau took the Knicks to the playoffs in four out of the five seasons that he was with the team, and they made a lot of improvements throughout his […]

With the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau, speculation is growing as to who will be his replacement. Although there hasn’t been any buzz about the potential of UConn head coach Dan Hurley showing interest in the job, the two-time NCAA champion broke his silence about the head coach opening in New York. Hurley only […]

On Tuesday, the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world by firing head coach Tom Thibodeau. The move came just days after New York was eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals, the first time they had been on that stage in a quarter of a century. Still, despite the controversial move, the decision had plenty […]

A coaching search is underway in the Big Apple as the New York Knicks made the surprising decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau earlier this week. Thibodeau led the Knicks to the playoffs in four out of the five years that he was with the team, and they made it to the Eastern Conference […]

Nearly the entire sports world was shocked to see the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau. However, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle might’ve been more shocked than anyone else. When discussing New York’s decision to move on from Thibodeau, Carlisle revealed how he initially thought it wasn’t real. The 65-year-old head coach claimed that […]

The New York Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 125-108 Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Since then, there have been rumors that the franchise could trade center Karl-Anthony Towns after already firing head coach Tom Thibodeau. With Towns’ future hanging in the balance, he fell […]

The New York Knicks parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. The firing came despite the fact that he led New York to its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years, as well as Thibodeau having three years remaining on his contract. But the Knicks were obviously displeased with Thibodeau and his inflexibility with […]