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The Knicks were ambivalent about being part of the NBA restart in Disney World, as they didn’t want to significantly delay their head-coaching search. However, in lieu of playing in the Mickey Mouse tournament, James Dolan’s club is anxious about having an elaborate “OTA” restart structure of their own, according to an NBA source. “The …

Hockey fans weren’t the only ones ticked off by Max Kellerman’s hot take. Those who play the game Kellerman claimed nobody cared about and wasn’t one of the major sports also had a bone to pick with the ESPN host. “I don’t want to hurt your feelings, but settle down Max @maxkellerman,” Flyers captain Claude …

You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Knicks. Would the hiring of Tom Thibodeau as NY Knicks head coach prevent them from potentially acquiring Karl-Anthony …

British producer and songwriter Rupert Hine — who worked with musicians including Tina Turner, Rush, Stevie Nicks, the Thompson Twins, Bob Geldof, the Fixx, Suzanne Vega and Howard Jones — has died at 72. No cause was given for his death, which was confirmed by the Ivors Academy of Music Creators, for whom he served …

It’s always been awkward for Jeff Van Gundy to throw his hat into the ring for the Knicks’ head-coaching job. His buddy Tom Thibodeau has long been considered a front-runner and he has the utmost respect for interim coach Mike Miller, who was on his Team USA staff that competed in World Cup qualifier games. …

Character actor Peggy Pope, who played the alcoholic office secretary in the hit comedy movie “9 to 5,” died on May 27 in Fort Collins, Colo. She was 91. Pope’s family announced her passing and plans for a June 27 celebration of life. Pope was born as Florence Margaret Pope in Montclair, N.J., and graduated …

Steve Priest, the bass player who co-founded the UK group Sweet that had hits including “Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox on the Run” and “Love Is Like Oxygen,” died today, his bandmates said without providing details. He was 72. Priest had been living in the Los Angeles area for several years, and his band played often at …

Mike Woodson will get another Knicks interview, an NBA source confirmed. Woodson, who coached the Knicks to 54 wins in 2012-13, interviewed for the Knicks job in 2018, losing out to David Fizdale. Also a Creative Artists Agency client, Woodson, who last was an assistant coach for the Clippers before leaving in 2018, will get …

Jesse McCartney paid tribute Wednesday to former Dream Street bandmate Chris Trousdale, who died Tuesday at the age of 34 after battling coronavirus. “It pains me to say that an old friend, Chris Trousdale, from my early days in the music industry has passed away due to complications from COVID-19,” McCartney, 33, penned on Instagram. …

There is a better way, for everyone. It takes some thinking. It takes some planning. It takes a little faith on both sides. But it can be done. Bob Breen is here to tell you that. It can absolutely be done. Back in December 1965, Breen was fresh out of the Academy, a couple of …