A new rumor claims the New York Knicks plan to accelerate a pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd.

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 two seasons with a 90-74 record and consecutive appearances in the NBA playoffs.

Rick Pitino is coaching St. John's in New York, though he sounds like he doesn't want much to do with the Knicks job.