06-09-2025, 08:25 PM
(06-09-2025, 08:20 PM)Winter Wrote: Agree. What is the Mavs FO supposed to say publically if the Knicks never ask to begin with.
"Just in case you guys ask about talking with our head coach, we won't let you?"
"and If you weren't going to ask, well.... never mind".
I don't think you make a public statement about a rumor.
I think that's what the Rockets did though, right? There was just a rumor the Knicks wanted their coach and they unequivocally said they would not permit it. The Mavs were not quite as emphatic which is why speculation continued.