Knicks have third head coach candidate as Micah Nori interviews for job
Minnesota assistant coach Micah Nori became the third person to discuss the vacancy with the Knicks earlier this week, joining former head coaches Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown, a league source confirmed to The Post.
ESPN first reported the Knicks' interest in the 51-year-old Nori, who had been with the Timberwolves since 2021.
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The Knicks are interviewing Micah Nori for their head coaching opening.
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He previously served as an assistant with the Raptors, Kings, Nuggets and Pistons.
The Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau following a season in which he led the team to the Eastern Conference finals.
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