If the New York Knicks had offered their head coaching position to South Carolina women’s coach Dawn Staley, who had a formal interview for the role, she stated that she would have accepted it.
«I would have had to do it. Not solely for myself. For women. To break [that door] open,» Staley remarked on the «Post Moves» podcast with WNBA star Aliyah Boston and former WNBA legend Candace Parker. «I would have had to. It’s the New York Knicks. I’m from Philly. But it’s the freaking New York Knicks.»
Ultimately, the Knicks selected Mike Brown in early July to take over their head coaching position.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins, Pelicans assistant James Borrego, and Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori were considered for the position before Brown, who had previously coached the Sacramento Kings, was hired.
