Saint johns Coach Rick Pitino said that he was zero interest in becoming head coach new York Knicks again.

“Not at all,” Pitino said during the broadcast of Wednesday’s game New York Yankis And this Cleaveland guardian,

“I think anyone who comes in, if he does not go to the final, it is considered a failed season,” Pitino continued. “So, whatever comes, it has received so much pressure to take this team to the next level,” Because they are doing this, obviously, in their mind. “

Naxalite Coach Tom Thibodo fired on Tuesday Despite reaching the final for the first time in 25 years.

Nix has not reached the NBA final since 1999 and has not won the championship since 1973.

The 72-year-old Pitino set a 90-74 record with two playoff performances in two sessions as head coaches for New York from 1987 to ’89.

Hall of Famer completed his second season as a coach in St. John in 2024-25, won the National and Big East Coach of the Year after ending 31–5.

Thibodo compiled a record of 226–174 (.565) in five sessions, including 51–31 finish in this season. He was 24–23 in the playoffs with New York.

This report used field level media information.