New York Knicks: News Articles
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
The Knicks talked to Jeff Van Gundy’s reps over the weekend, but team brass has decided not to schedule an interview. While it was reported the Knicks “reached out’’ to Van Gundy, it was more along the lines of Van Gundy’s reps making an inquiry, according to sources. The Knicks have had internal talks about...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Avery Johnson, the former Nets head coach now at Alabama, said Jerry Stackhouse’s grooming as a future NBA head man started in Brooklyn. Now Johnson feels Stackhouse is ready to take over the Knicks. Johnson, who coached Stackhouse from 2004-08 in Dallas, summoned him to Brooklyn to finish out his 18-year playing career in 2012-13...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Jerry Stackhouse arrived today for an interview with the Knicks, the Daily News has learned.
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
The NBA was stunned when current Knicks target David Fizdale got the boot in late November — the longtime assistant-coaching stud getting cut down in just his second season in Memphis. LeBron James, who won two titles with Fizdale in Miami, summed up the league’s reaction in a tweet: “I need some answers. Feels like...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
As expected, the Knicks are trying to finalize a meeting with David Blatt, the former Cavaliers coach who interviewed with Phil Jackson in 2016. According to ESPN, Blatt is out of the country and may not be able to interview until next week. Blatt just won the Euro Cup with his Istanbul squad and the...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
David Blatt is reportedly flying from overseas next week to interview for the Knicks job.
Newsday —
The Knicks are setting up interviews with candidates for their coaching vacancy.
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Former Knicks coach Mike Woodson got his wish. One day after telling The Post he would “love” to interview with the Knicks to “finish what I started,” team brass received permission from the Clippers on Sunday to talk to Doc Rivers’ top assistant, according to ESPN. Woodson was arguably their best coach since Jeff Van...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Former Knicks coach Mike Woodson chuckled when he was told David Fizdale had an interview scheduled next week with president Steve Mills for the team’s open head-coaching job. “I gave him his first job in Atlanta,’’ Woodson mused about hiring Fizdale in 2004 — though Frizdale worked as a Warriors assistant under Eric Musselman the...
NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) —
We should take note that we live in a time of danger for sporting droughts. It’s almost as if the sporting deities who legislate such things finally wearied of listening to the whining of self-styled “long-suffering” fans, threw up their arms and said enough is enough. Since 2004, the Red Sox ended a World Series...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Mark Jackson isn’t the only ex-Knick who has been contacted about the team’s coaching vacancy. The Knicks reportedly reached out to Jeff Van Gundy, the team’s former coach from 1996-2001, about returning to fill the opening created by Thursday’s firing of Jeff Hornacek. Speaking Friday on “The Michael Kay Show,” Van Gundy wouldn’t rule out...
NY Daily News (Ari Gilberg) —
If Steve Mills and Scott Perry opt for an out-of-the-box hire, this would certainly classify as one.
Newsday —
Another important offseason has begun for the Knicks after a fifth straight year of missing the playoffs, a fourth consecutive season with at least 50 losses and a roster that probably won't be built to win next season, either.
NY Daily News (FRANK ISOLA) —
The Knicks have contacted the representatives of both Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, the Daily News has learned.
Newsday —
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Kristaps Porzingis deflected most questions about the future of the Knicks, and said his only focus is on returning from a torn left ACL.