A native of New York City, the 72-year-old Pitino is no stranger to the Knicks. He was an assistant coach in New York from 1983-85 and led the Knicks from 1987-89. He left after t

St. John's coach Rick Pitino said he has zero interest in becoming head coach of the New York Knicks again. "Absolutely not," Pitino said during a broadcast of Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians,

St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino watches his team play Seton Hall during the first half of a NEW YORK, N.Y.— Johnnies fans, fear not — it appears The Godfather is staying put in Queens. In the wake of ex-Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau’s surprising dismissal — despite guiding New York to its first Conference Finals appearance in 25 years — speculation quickly began swirling about who might replace him.