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South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said she would have taken the New York Knicks head coaching job if it had been offered.

Staley, 55, interviewed for the position before the Knicks hired Mike Brown in July.

"I would have had to do it. Not just for me. For women. To break (that door) open," Staley said on the "Post Moves" podcast. "I would have had to. It’s the New York Knicks. I’m from Philly. But it’s the freaking New York Knicks."

Staley was one of many candidates the Knicks interviewed for their head coaching vacancy. The Knicks also interviewed former Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego, former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori.

Staley said

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