Door Not Closed on 1 of Knicks Top Coaching Candidates
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Tom Thibodeau was, by far, the best New York Knicks coach of the 21st century. He led the team to the playoffs in four of his five years on the job. The Knicks made the playoffs just four times in the 19 seasons before he was hired.
Thibodeau inherited a club coming off seven straight losing seasons when he was hired in 2020, and turned them into one of the scariest teams in the East year-after-year. The Knicks fired him anyway.
The Knicks continue to seek out a new head coach despite being unable to interview several candidates at the top of their list.
The New York Knicks made an impressive run to the Eastern Conference Finals run during the 2024-25 NBA season. Unfortunately, they ran into a red-hot Indiana Pacers team who were able to eliminate them in six games.
The New York Knicks continue to strike out when it comes to getting permission from teams to speak to potential coaching candidates.
Relationships have been key to the Knicks' success in the past five years. They might be integral to their current coaching search, too.
The Knicks are seemingly out on two candidates they had eyes on to replace Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach.
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