Shams Charania: “Yeah, yeah, yeah—I’ll give you some examples. I’m not going to say that this was exactly what happened with Kidd, but among the five rejections, some of the scenarios I heard were: Teams would just hang up. Some would say no—and then hang up. In other situations, there was profanity involved. You know—some literal ‘F— no’ responses. In a few cases, it was the … [Read more...] about Shams: Teams hung up on Knicks’ coach inquiries
Kendrick Perkins: Kevin Durant ‘not a needle mover’ for championships anymore
Kendrick Perkins:Obviously, he’s going to be traded from the reports before the draft or maybe on draft night. I would like to tell the teams out there that’s actually looking to get Kevin Durant approach with cautions. Okay? Because Kevin Durant is not a needle mover in my opinion no more when it comes down to if you’re trying to win a championship and this is not something … [Read more...] about Kendrick Perkins: Kevin Durant ‘not a needle mover’ for championships anymore
Head coaching candidates Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown will interview with Knicks next week
The New York Knicks’ search for a head coach is ongoing, but it’s possible that a conclusion could come within the next two weeks. Former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and former Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown will both interview with the organization next week, league sources told The Athletic. As of now, they are considered the leading candidates to replace Tom … [Read more...] about Head coaching candidates Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown will interview with Knicks next week
Knicks may circle back to Jason Kidd and Billy Donovan in coaching search
The Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd and the Chicago Bulls’ Billy Donovan are two the New York might circle back to in the coming weeks, according to league sources. The belief around the league is that Kidd and Donovan are looking for contract extensions from their current franchises, and if those don’t materialize, they might be open to joining the Knicks.Source: New York … [Read more...] about Knicks may circle back to Jason Kidd and Billy Donovan in coaching search
Josh Hart on Tom Thibodeau: He brought stability when I needed it most and helped me develop into the player I am today
Josh Hart: “Obviously, we’re a week and a half from the end of the season. The landscape of the team and the organization has obviously changed, especially with Thibs being gone. First, I want to give a shoutout to Tibs—especially for myself. He helped make me into the player I am. I had a lot of instability in the early part of my career, and he gave me that stability and … [Read more...] about Josh Hart on Tom Thibodeau: He brought stability when I needed it most and helped me develop into the player I am today