ESPN’s Dick Vitale Urges Knicks to Hire Tom Thibodeau Again After 'Embarrassing' Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks terminated former head coach Tom Thibodeau’s contract on June 3 following the team being eliminated from the Eastern Conference finals by the Indiana Pacers 4-2.

The New York Knicks have reportedly irked some NBA teams with the manner in which they have conducted their head coaching search thus far.

The New York Knicks are searching far and wide to find their next head coach, but they may want to go with someone who has already been in the role before. The

The New York Knicks requested permission Wednesday morning to speak to Mavericks coach Jason Kidd – and Dallas gave a firm rejection, sources tell ESPN. Knicks have been denied now on Kidd, Minnesota's Chris Finch and Houston's Ime Udoka.

Now that the Knicks players have signed off on firing Tom Thibodeau, Magic Johnson says “there’s a lot of pressure on the players next season" and “all the excuses are gone now.”

The New York Knicks have the most endearing head coaching job in the basketball world at the moment, and candidates are popping up left and right. The Knicks wi