Current San Antonio Spurs assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo said Thursday that he is still interested in the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching vacancy.  

In his first public comments about the interview, held last Friday in San Antonio, Carlesimo told the Pioneer Press in a telephone interview that he hopes he will become the Wolves' next head coach.

Carlesimo remains optimistic regarding coaching Latrell Sprewell, assuming he is still in Minnesota next season.  In 1997, while both were with the Golden State organization, Sprewell chocked Carlesimo during a practice.

"I don't think there's any question that we could work together," Carlesimo said of the possibility of being reunited with Sprewell in Minnesota. He said he believes Sprewell remains one of the top players in the league. "But that's not my call."