Knicks' Pursuit of Jason Kidd Gets New Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks need a new head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau, who guided the franchise to the conference finals this year for the first time since 2000.

From the start of the team’s head coach search, it seemed like Mavs coach Jason Kidd had been the top choice to replace Thibodeau. However, Dallas declined New York’s request to speak with him. Yet, the team is still not taking no for an answer just yet.

The New York Knicks theoretically have one of the most desirable head-coaching jobs in all of basketball. They have a roster that just came six games short of a championship. They play in the league's biggest market and its most famous arena.