The New York Knicks still haven't decided who their next head coach will be, but it sounds like a favorite has been established.

Figures across the NBA came to the defense of Tom Thibodeau after the New York Knicks fired their coach just days after a trip to the Eastern Conference finals, including Knicks players themselves. The move resonated throughout the league's coaching ranks too,

The Knicks have swung and missed on a number of a high-profile coaches, but now they have an "increased focus" on two notable names.

The Knicks have cast a wide net in their head coaching search following their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers.