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Figgie & the Moose: New York Knicks Coaching Search
- On June 11, 2025, the New York Knicks sought approval to interview the current head coaches of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets, Chris Finch and Ime Udoka respectively, as candidates for their open head coaching position.
- The Knicks made these requests after firing Tom Thibodeau following their second consecutive Eastern Conference Finals defeat to the Indiana Pacers.
- Both the Timberwolves and Rockets declined the Knicks' requests to interview Finch and Udoka, as each team intends to retain their head coach for the next season.
- Udoka led the Rockets to a 52-30 record and a playoff appearance, while Finch guided the Timberwolves to two Western Conference Finals, highlighting their value to their current teams.
- This denial forces the Knicks to consider other coaching candidates, including possible interest in Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, though no formal request has been made for Kidd yet.
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Figgie & the Moose: New York Knicks Coaching Search
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Welcome to 'Figgie & the Moose' with PIX11's Nelson Figueroa and Marc Malusis, where we break down the day's sports news and headlines through in-depth conversation. Join us daily on PIX11+ streaming at 1:30 p.m. as we provide commentary and analysis for the world of sports: local and national. On Wednesday, Figgie and Moose discuss reports that the Knicks’ attempts to fill their vacant head coach position have been stalled. …
The Knicks Have Reportedly Been Denied Permission To Interview Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, AND Chris Finch For Their Open Head Coaching Position
So there it is! The Knicks have officially struck out on the three head coaches they were looking to interview that are still under contract with other NBA teams. I personally was horrified at the tho...
The New York Knicks, the NBA basketball club that fired its head coach after being eliminated in the semifinals, are looking for a new coach, but the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves did not allow their coaches to interview.
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hive.newsKnicks denied by Timberwolves, Rockets to talk with Chris Finch, Ime Udoka
The Knicks were shot down by two teams in their head coach search. New York was denied permission to speak with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka for their vacant head coaching job in another twist in the ongoing coaching search. Sports talk great Mike Francesa was the first to report that the Timberwolves had denied the Knicks permission to speak with their head coach, Chris Finch.
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