New York Knicks interim head coach Kurt Rambis doesn’t have a reputation as one of the better coaches in the league, so it’s a safe bet to assume the Knicks will at least interview other candidates this offseason.
So far, reported candidates for the head coaching position include David Blatt and Tom Thibodeau. The latest man to be considered for the job? Mark Jackson. From Tommy Dee of SNY:
A source close to the situation told me on Monday that Jackson has reached out to former Golden State Warriors head coach and Knicks point guard Mark Jackson to discuss the Knicks head coaching position.
In what was termed a “generic initial discussion,” the Knicks president is exploring several options and plans on interviewing more than a few candidates for the position including Jackson
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I reached out to the Knicks for a comment, but they had not heard anything about this conversation.
In his days as a player, Jackson played in the NBA from 1987 to 2004, for seven different teams. Jackson won rookie of the year, was named to an All-Star team once, and led the league in assists once. As a coach, he was with the Warriors from 2011 to 2014. Since 2014, he has been with ESPN as an analyst.
