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The Knicks' front-office shakeup has started under Leon Rose
European coaching legend David Blatt won’t be retained in new Knicks president Leon Rose’s administration, according to an NBA source. Blatt, who led the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in...
Knicks president is hoping David Blatt saves his job
David Blatt, newly hired for the Knicks’ front office, sat next to president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry, observing interim coach Mike Miller’s practice on Christmas Eve in...
David Blatt named Knicks consultant at interesting franchise moment
The Knicks have hired an accomplished NBA head coach … to work in their front office, at least. David Blatt, who coached LeBron James and the Cavaliers to an 83-40...
Former Cavs coach David Blatt diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
David Blatt has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the former Cavaliers coach revealed Monday. Blatt, 60, is currently coaching the Greek club Olympiacos in the EuroLeague and plans to continue...
Woodson's Knicks Plan B: I'd be OK as Fizdale's No. 2
Mike Woodson still is gunning for a second stint as the Knicks’ head coach, but acknowledged he would listen if David Fizdale were to offer him the job as associate...
Knicks' coaching options: The good, bad and who else wants them
The Knicks have interviewed 11 candidates to become their next head coach. Here’s a look at the pros and cons (and competition for some) of each as David Blatt, Mike...
Ranking Knicks' candidates as search hits second phase
The Bake-Off to determine the Knicks’ new head coach has been completed, and now the Knicks’ brain trust of Steve Mills and Scott Perry — let’s call that two-headed cerebellum...
'He's won everywhere': Knicks coaching candidate has plenty of backers
The one area Knicks brass failed to mention during their recent press conference on what they will seek in a new coach was ... “A winner.” That just happens to...
Kenny Smith: How TNT job has set me up for Knicks success
Kenny Smith may be a long-shot candidate for the Knicks’ coaching job, but he doesn’t sound like one — saying he believes he’s “ready’’ to leave Charles Barkley and run...
David Blatt wants redemption after LeBron James fiasco
The unseemly details of former Cavaliers coach David Blatt’s sour relationship with LeBron James in Cleveland were spelled out in a recent book, “Return of The King.’’ In an interview...
LeBron divorce isn't only Knicks challenge for former Cavs coach
As expected, the Knicks are trying to finalize a meeting with David Blatt, the former Cavaliers coach who interviewed with Phil Jackson in 2016 at president Steve Mills' urging. According...
The tantalizing options to become Knicks next coach
Who’s got next? An early look at likely candidates to replace Jeff Hornacek: Mark Jackson He’s the fans’ top choice. The Queens/St. John’s product, who had two stints as a...
Ex-LeBron coach surfaces to rip Cavs at their rock bottom
The Cavaliers' problems are clear from the other side of the globe. After Tyronn Lue's crew gave up a stunning 148 points to the Thunder on Saturday, the man he...
LeBron can't be generous to David Blatt for even a minute
It doesn’t sound as if LeBron James wants to mend fences with former Cavaliers coach David Blatt anytime soon. It doesn’t even seem like James is particularly on board with Blatt getting a...
Phil Jackson caving on coach could be first step to Knicks exit
As contract details started being hammered out Thursday and Jeff Hornacek took a tour of the Knicks’ Tarrytown training facility, the five-week coaching search was ending with team president Phil...
Knicks met with Frank Vogel as trio of candidates becomes clear
Knicks president Phil Jackson not only reached out to Frank Vogel, but actually has met with the highly respected coach, according to a league source. Jackson came under criticism in...
Analysis of Knicks' stashed 'power' big man, who may be on way
Guillermo “Willy” Hernangomez could make the jump from Europe to the NBA this offseason, and whenever the Spanish big man does, he will follow former teammate Kristaps Porzingis to the...
How Magic shakeup complicates Knicks' wild coaching search
Scott Skiles surprisingly stepped down as the head coach of the Magic on Thursday, a move that could end up being felt all the way to the Garden. It obviously...
Why Carmelo approves of Blatt, despite LeBron friction
Though his buddy LeBron James couldn’t stand him, Carmelo Anthony likes the idea of hiring former Cavaliers coach David Blatt, according to a person familiar with his thinking. Blatt interviewed...
Knicks contact Frank Vogel to test his interest in job
It’s a start. The Knicks made contact Friday with the agent for Frank Vogel, but have not yet requested an interview, according to two NBA sources. According to one source,...