When Phil Jackson hired Jeff Hornacek as coach of the Knicks two years ago, he had visions of pairing Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis on a playoff team. Needless to say, circumstances changed dramatically over Hornacek’s two turbulent, losing seasons. Jackson, who was the president, has since departed for his Montana home, Anthony was traded to the Thunder and now Hornacek is leaving too, after the Knicks fired him Thursday morning.
Kurt Rambis, the associate head coach, was also dismissed, the Knicks said in a statement from the president, Steve Mills, and the general manager, Scott Perry.