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On Wednesday, Kerr agreed to become the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. The news didn't sit well with WFAN co-host Joe Benigno.
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On Wednesday, Kerr agreed to become the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. The news didn't sit well with WFAN co-host Joe Benigno.
This strikes a blow to everyone in the organization, from Jackson to Jim Dolan to Carmelo Anthony, who must be appalled by the notion that the most visible non-player in the NBA can't even get his own acolyte to coach for him.
The Knicks managed to convince Phil Jackson to move east. Jackson couldn't do the same with Steve Kerr, who spurned NY on Wednesday to stay closer to home with the Warriors.
The Warriors won the bidding war with the Knicks for Steve Kerr on Wednesday, hiring him away from the TNT broadcast table to be their coach.
Despite Masahiro Tanaka's Subway Series brilliance and the Nets' season coming to an unceremonious conclusion, it was the Knicks who made it to the top of the Boomer & Carton rundown.
Steve Kerr, who was reportedly on the verge of becoming the Knicks' next coach, is not coming to New York after all, instead accepting the head coaching job with the Golden State Warriors, according to multiple reports.
While Steve Kerr's representatives reportedly work out the details of an offer that, if accepted, would make the him the Knicks' head coach, the Golden State Warriors are not conceding anything.
Donald Sterling's name came up; Barry talked about being lied to by the Clippers owner a while back and had nothing good to say about the man.
Kerr will coach the Knicks next year for more than he should have been paid, and no one will care as long as he wins games.
Still want to talk Knicks? Phil Jackson and Steve Kerr? There's a far better story going on in Brooklyn, one that you really should start paying attention to.
According to a report, TNT broadcaster Steve Kerr is close to finalizing a deal that would make him the next head coach of the 'Bockers.
The Knicks could have Kerr on board as their new head coach by early next week. If not, it'll be back to the drawing board.
No coach is better qualified, in attitude and aptitude, than Mark Jackson is to the Knicks. It's a shame that Steve Kerr is currently Phil Jackson's pet.
Jackson needs to get his man. Whatever his Plan B is doesn't matter. The Plan A needs to work. That's why Jackson is getting $10 million a season to run the Knicks.
The Knicks remain the frontrunner to land Steve Kerr as their next head coach, but they have some competition. According to a report, Kerr will listen to the Warriors if they approach him about their coaching vacancy.
If Steve Kerr ends up as the next head coach of the Knicks we won't have to worry about his opinions of Tim Hardaway Jr. It's clear he loves the guy.
Phil Jackson is playing the transparency game with Carmelo Anthony. Whatever I know, you will know. At least that seems to be the case according to a report.
Jackson might not be the man on the sideline, but it is his voice that the players are going to be hearing through the mouth of Kerr.
As WFAN's Craig Carton reported, Anthony, who plans to opt out of his contract this summer, had a lengthy dinner with Knicks president Phil Jackson at American Cut in Tribeca on Tuesday night.
Count Knicks owner James Dolan as one who thinks the NBA got things right on Tuesday.
According to a report, Knicks President Phil Jackson is aiming to hire TNT broadcaster Steve Kerr by early next month, following the conclusion of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Larry Johnson has never been one to hold back when he has something on his mind. He definitely had something on his mind Saturday in the wake of the accusations of racism against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
Though Kerr has never been a coach, he has been mentioned as a candidate for Mike Woodson's old job since Jackson was hired in March.
Is it the destination? Is it the dysfunction? Is it the soap-operatic noise that comes from 7th Avenue? Even when the Knicks are horrible -- which is pretty pro forma for them -- they bogart the bold ink.
The worst thing Phil Jackson can do is repeat the Mike Woodson hiring process. Steve Kerr might very well end up being the best guy for the job, but let's look at all the options first.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time they have met, but the first at Gracie Mansion.
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A man stabbed at a Queens subway station on Sunday evening is sharing details about the traumatic moment he was attacked.
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A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
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Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time they have met, but the first at Gracie Mansion.
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NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
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Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
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Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
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Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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