New York Knicks Have 2 New Head Coaching Targets After Recent Misses originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks have now whiffed on five head coaching interview opportunities, as five different NBA teams have denied their request.

The New York Knicks had an impressive showing in the 2024-25 NBA season, clinching a coveted postseason berth. They asserted their strength in the playoffs. They eliminated the Detroit Pistons in the opening round and the Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals.

Over a week after firing Tom Thibodeau, the New York Knicks' search for an experienced successor has hit some road blocks. One day after New York was rebuffed when asking permission to speak with Chris Finch (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Ime Udoka (Houston Rockets),

Ime Udoka was dismissed from his job as the head coach of the Boston Celtics three years ago following an unprofessional relationship with a female member of the Celtics staff. However, he bounced back in 2023 by joining the Rockets. And proved he is an elite talent by continuing his impressive results with a younger and less star-studded team.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-108 to win the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals in six games and advance to the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 2000.

Knicks starters are a combined minus-29 against the Pacers. They've lost two games by a combined eight points. Is it time for change?

The New York Knicks have just one pick to work with in the NBA Draft later this month, which could limit their growth in the offseason for the future. The Knick