A native of New York City, the 72-year-old Pitino is no stranger to the Knicks. He was an assistant coach in New York from 1983-85 and led the Knicks from 1987-89. He left after t

St. John's coach Rick Pitino, who previously led the Knicks from 1987-89, says he's "absolutely not" interested in coaching the team again in the wake of Tom Thibodeau's firing.

Rick Pitino was quick to share his disinterest in the Knicks' head coach vacancy, and UConn's Dan Hurley isn't a guarantee, either. Here are the latest rumors surrounding New York's search to replace Tom Thibodeau.