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Steve Kerr showed up to the CBS/Turner NCAA Tournament press conference in Midtown on Tuesday knowing he has been linked to the Knicks coaching gig — if Phil Jacksont takes a front-office position with the team.
“I understand the speculation,” Kerr said. “I’ve said I wanted to coach at some point in my life, I know Phil, I played for him [with the Bulls]. People are sort of connecting the dots, but it’s very uncomfortable commenting on speculation, especially when it comes to someone else’s jobs.”
That coaching job belongs to Mike Woodson, for now. But many expect Woodson will be axed after this Knicks disastrous campaign wraps up. The Knicks were expected to be a top team in the conference, but are currently 25-40 and 3 1/2 games out of the playoffs in the atrocious East.
Kerr confirmed he is interested in coaching at some point.
“I was the general manager in Phoenix for three years, and I loved being on the court with the players,” Kerr said. “That’s when it piqued my interest, but I also love working at TNT. I’ve got the greatest gig going. I’m always going to keep my eyes open. I think it’s important in life to always keep looking forward and being open to new things.”