ESPN.com · Jun 5, 2025
Rick Pitino 'absolutely not' interested in coaching Knicks again
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St. John's coach Rick Pitino said he has zero interest in becoming head coach of the New York Knicks again.
"Absolutely not," Pitino said during a broadcast of Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians.
"I think whoever comes in, if he doesn't get to the Finals, it's going to be deemed an unsuccessful season," Pitino continued. "So, whoever comes in has got so much pressure on them to take this team to the next level cause that's why they're doing it, obviously, in their minds."
The Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday despite reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.
