Bill Simmons questions Rick Brunson’s influence in the New York Knicks’ coaching search following Tom Thibodeau’s firing.

Kidd and Rockets head coach Ime Udoka have both garnered interest from the Knicks, despite currently working for other teams.

Kidd closed out his 19-year NBA career on the Knicks back in 2013 and previously interviewed for the Knicks' head coaching job before the organization brought on Thibodeau. Stein noted that Kidd "was ...