The New York Knicks are currently looking around the NBA to find a new head coach for the team. After New York dismissed veteran head coach Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks have been frantically searching for a new leader.

Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.

The New York Knicks have to be pretty used to rejection by now. The team has attempted to contact several NBA teams to interview their coaches and have been rejected time and time again. The Knicks requested to interview four active NBA head coaches: Jason Kidd,