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Isiah Quickly Adds O'Brien To List

May 23, 2005 11:17 PM EST

Add fired Philadelphia coach Jim O'Brien to the list of candidates for the Knicks' job, and subtract Maurice Cheeks, the former 76ers star who was hired to replace him. The sudden move yesterday afternoon freed O'Brien after only one season with the Sixers in which he guided them to a 10-game improvement and a playoff berth with a 43-39 record.

O'Brien is sure to attract considerable interest around the NBA after reviving sagging teams in Boston and Philadelphia. A person familiar with the Knicks' coaching search said it's logical to assume team president Isiah Thomas, who previously interviewed Cheeks, will contact O'Brien, who has a 182-159 overall record and a reputation for teams that play solid defense.

Former star John Starks will represent the Knicks on the dais at the NBA studios in Secaucus, N.J., because Thomas wants to maintain a low profile during the coaching search.

Via Newsday

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Knicks Set To Contact McMillan

May 21, 2005 2:53 PM EST

With the Seattle SuperSonics now out of the NBA Playoffs, Isiah Thomas and the New York Knicks will try to schedule a formal interview with Nate McMillan.

McMillan has been the Sonics' head coach over the last five seasons and his contract expires this summer. He is known as "Mr. Sonic" and there is an excellent chance that he returns to the Seattle bench.

McMillan and Thomas are represented by the same agaent, Lonny Cooper.

Via NY Daily News

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Isiah And Phil Fail To Connect In L.A.

May 12, 2005 2:03 PM EST

New York Knicks GM Isiah Thomas was in Los Angeles yesterday, however he failed to secure a second interview with coveted coach and "Zen Master" Phil Jackson.

It is not clear why Thomas was in L.A., what is known is that he will be going back to New York empty handed.

Via New York Daily News

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Knicks May 2005 Archive

  • Jackson In L.A. Better Than Even Money

    New York Post | May 10, 2005

    Phil Jackson’s longtime assistant and friend Tex Winter recently stated that the chances of the Zen Master returning to coach the Los Angeles Lakers is "a little better than 50-50.

  • Cheeks Impresses Isiah

    NY Post | May 6, 2005

    Isiah Thomas has now interviewed Maurice Cheeks, the former head coach of the Portland TrailBlazers.

  • Carlesimo Closing In On Head Coaching Job

    Newark Star-Ledger | May 6, 2005

    Five and a half years after being fired from his post as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, P.

  • Lakers Will Get Jackson’s Decision “Soon”

    New York Post | May 5, 2005

    In a move that once seemed improbable, sources close to Phil Jackson say that he is close to making his decision regarding his coaching status for next season and with that a possible return to the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • Zeke/Jackson Meeting Still Not Set

    The Journal News | May 3, 2005

    After sending out an invitation to meet almost a week ago, Phil Jackson has yet to play a date to meet with New York Knicks GM Isiah Thomas and nothing is likely to be scheduled before this Friday.

  • Cleveland Out Of The Running For Phil

    NY Post | May 2, 2005

    League sources are claiming that the Cleveland Cavaliers are out of the running for Phil Jackson, leaving New York and Los Angeles as his two possible destinations.