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Knicks Rumors: Five coaches who have been scheduled for interviews

By Maxwell Ogden

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 1: Head Coach Mark Jackson of the Golden State Warriors prior to the game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena on May 1, 2014 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 1: Head Coach Mark Jackson of the Golden State Warriors prior to the game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena on May 1, 2014 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 12: David Blatt, Head Coach of Darussafaka Istanbulduring the 7DAYS EuroCup Basketball Finals Darussafaka Istanbul Training Session at Vokswagen Arena on April 12, 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Rodolfo Molina/EB via Getty Images)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 12: David Blatt, Head Coach of Darussafaka Istanbulduring the 7DAYS EuroCup Basketball Finals Darussafaka Istanbul Training Session at Vokswagen Arena on April 12, 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Rodolfo Molina/EB via Getty Images) /

David Blatt

David Blatt has experienced resounding success at every stop of his coaching career. Between his under-appreciated seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and his legendary runs in Europe, Blatt has earned the respect of the basketball community.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the New York Knicks have made it a point to schedule a meeting with the European titan for the current head coaching vacancy.

Blatt may not have experienced the most rewarding of tenures with the Cavaliers, but he’s one of the most respected coaches in the basketball world.

Over the course of his one-and-a-half seasons in Cleveland, Blatt compiled a record of 83-40—good for a win percentage of .675. He helped the injury-plagued Cavaliers reach the 2015 NBA Finals and had the team on top of the Eastern Conference standings at the time of his dismissal.

In Europe, Blatt has won seven league championships between three Associations, the 2014 EuroLeague title, the 2018 EuroCup crown, and a gold medal at EuroBasket.

What’s enabled Blatt to become so successful is a combination of defensive knowledge and offensive creativity. He runs a modernized version of the Princeton offense, as well as a defense that’s based on accountability.

Considering Blatt has existing relationships with both Steve Mills and Craig Robinson, it’s safe to assume he’ll be a heavily considered option.

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