The New York Knicks have been denied permission to interview Chris Finch and Ime Udoka. The Knicks formally requested interviews for both head coaches. Finch will remain entrenched with the Minnesota Timberwolves, while Ian Begley first reports that Udoka will remain with the Houston Rockets as has been widely expected. The Knicks could request permission for other head coaches … [Read more...] about Knicks Denied Permission To Interview Chris Finch, Ime Udoka
Wolves Were More Serious About Trading For Kevin Durant At Trade Deadline Than Assumed
The Minnesota Timberwolves had stronger interest in acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns at the trade deadline than previously assumed. The cap machinations required to consummate a trade were extremely challenging as two second apron teams, but the impending free agencies of Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker could change the equation. "It became … [Read more...] about Wolves Were More Serious About Trading For Kevin Durant At Trade Deadline Than Assumed
Game 5 Least-Watched Non-COVID Western Conference Finals Since 2013
Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves averaged just 4.62 million viewers on ESPN on Wednesday, making it the least-watched non-COVID season Western Conference Finals game since 2013. Oklahoma City's blowout win was also the least-watched WCF Game 5 since Utah Jazz-Spurs in 2007 (3.94M), falling even below that … [Read more...] about Game 5 Least-Watched Non-COVID Western Conference Finals Since 2013
Knicks Interested In Chris Finch
Chris Finch is a candidate of interest for the New York Knicks' head coaching vacancy. Gersson Rosas, who now works for the Knicks, hired Finch as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2021. The Knicks presumably would have to send some sort of compensation to the Wolves to let Finch out of his contract. Finch signed a four-year extension with the Wolves in June 2024 … [Read more...] about Knicks Interested In Chris Finch
Wolves’ New Owners Will Attempt To Build New Arena
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez will be formally approved by the NBA as the new owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves in June. Sources tell The Athletic that they will be much more aggressive in their investment on the business side of the team and will formulate plans for a new arena. The partners want to keep the Wolves in Minnesota as the team is booming in popularity locally … [Read more...] about Wolves’ New Owners Will Attempt To Build New Arena