Knicks' Pursuit of Jason Kidd Gets New Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks need a new head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau, who guided the franchise to the conference finals this year for the first time since 2000.

From the start of the team’s head coach search, it seemed like Mavs coach Jason Kidd had been the top choice to replace Thibodeau. However, Dallas declined New York’s request to speak with him. Yet, the team is still not taking no for an answer just yet.

The Knicks might not be taking no for an answer when it comes to Jason Kidd, at least as of yet. After their request to interview the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach was rejected by the Western Conference team,