The one-horse Knicks coaching derby should come to its conclusion this week.
Steve Kerr is scheduled to broadcast Game 1 of the second-round NBA playoff series between the Thunder and the Clippers in Oklahoma City on Monday night with longtime TNT partner Marv Albert. That could be Kerr’s last telecast, with a league source saying matters with the Knicks should progress this week.
Lute Olson, his former coach at Arizona, said last week Kerr’s wife, Margot, has already given him permission to accept the Knicks job.
The potential snag is the uncertain situation in Golden State. The Warriors were eliminated Saturday amid reports coach Mark Jackson could be fired.
Sources have indicated Kerr may have interest in listening to the Warriors, but isn’t willing to wait, and that Kerr believes his best chance of success as a rookie head coach is learning under Phil Jackson.