The New York Knicks are conducting active due diligence on Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd among other head coaching candidates in their search to replace Tom Thibodeau, sources told ESPN.
After Thursday night’s dramatic loss, the Thunder pointed to their collapse against the Nuggets in Round 2 as proof that they can bounce back from heartbreaking Game 1 setbacks.
Tyrese Haliburton scored with 0.3 seconds left for Indiana’s first and only lead of the game and the Pacers beat the Thunder 111-110 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, who previously led the Knicks from 1987-89, says he’s “absolutely not” interested in coaching the team again in the wake of Tom Thibodeau’s firing.