Major Update in New York Knicks’ Head Coaching Search Emerges originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks have to be pretty used to rejection by now. The team has attempted to contact several NBA teams to interview their coaches and have been rejected time and time again.

Despite leading the New York Knicks to their most successful season of the millennium, head coach Tom Thibodeau was unceremoniously fired by the team. Meanwhile, every other team in the NBA either already had or has already hired their new bench leader,

Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.

The New York Knicks are coming off of one of their most successful seasons after qualifying for the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. However, just like in 2000, they fell to the Indiana Pacers and just short of a berth in the NBA Finals.

The New York Knicks are reportedly considering two unexpected coaching candidates after being turned down by five NBA teams

John Calipari spoke highly of the New York Knicks job, but said that he is committed to coaching the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Despite their most successful season since 2000, the Knicks made a shocking decision last week when they announced they were firing head coach Tom Thibodeau. The announcement was met with different reactions. Some were caught off guard, while others believed it was a long time coming.

During a conversation on Vlad TV, John Salley expressed his belief that the Detroit Pistons vs. Knicks series was manipulated.

The New York Knicks didn't wait long after their best season in decades to dispatch Tom Thibodeau as head coach.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wasn’t sure what to believe when news broke the New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday.

Insider Suggests 2-Time Champ, Longest-Tenured NBA Coach as Knicks' Next Leader originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks appear to have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau absent an adequate plan to replace him, and the embarrassments have racked up in the aftermath.