No way. There’s no way possible,” Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. Coaching searches weren’t unusual in New York for much of the 2000s, but the Knicks weren’t winning then.

Nov 15, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) warms up with father and coach Rick Brunson before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden.

From Bondy's report: Mike Brown is expected to hire a new associate head coach, The Post has learned, a move that will change the dynamics in the front of the Knicks bench by giving Rick Brunson a ...

The Knicks made the conference finals last season for the first time since 2000. They lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games. New York fired Tom Thibodeau as head coach after the Indiana series.

You can read Amico’s full report on the situation here. The 52-year-old Rick, a former player for the Knicks from 1999-2000, arrived in New York as an assistant coach under Thibodeau in June 2022.

And while Rick Brunson has deep ties to former Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, his son’s security with New York strongly implies that any new head coach would retain him as an assistant. This is ...

The Knicks made the conference finals last season for the first time since 2000. They lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games. New York fired Tom Thibodeau as head coach after the Indiana series.