The New York Knicks coaching search has been an embarrassment for a team that reached the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks, as widely publicized,

Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.