Did beating the Boston Celtics actually cost coach Tom Thibodeau his job with the New York Knicks? Such a point of view might sound a bit absurd at first glance, but when you take a deeper dive into the concept being floated in such a statement, there is a case to be made that this could be true.

Currently the head coach of the Houston Rockets, Udoka has helped to turn Houston into a contender. But NBA insider Marc Stein reported that New York has interest in speaking with

Rick Pitino is coaching St. John's in New York, though he sounds like he doesn't want much to do with the Knicks job.