CLEVELAND — Embattled Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek emphatically made his case to remain head coach next season, entering his potential swan song Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena. Hornacek said the organization should preach “patience.”
In a 10-minute interview at the morning shootaround, Hornacek said the “rebuilding’’ Knicks are on the right path and “it’s going to blossom.’’ Hornacek has one year left on his contract, and it’s unusual for a head coach to go into the season as a lame duck without an extension.
Hornacek said he plans to be at Thursday and Friday’s player exit interviews, but isn’t sure if he will sit in on the same ones as president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry.