Jerry Sloan Reportedly interested in Coaching Knicks

metrocard

Legend
Sloan is EXTREMELY strick on point guards, he expects everyone to be John Stockton and his system incorporates a lot of pick and roll play and we don't have any great pick and roll players, we'll have to revamp this entire roster to cater to Sloan.

He's a stiff coach, he's great at keeping guys at check, but I can't see Sloan being able to handle Melo, Smith, and Linsanity all on one team.
 

iSaYughh

Starter
Sloan's strict demand of discipline is going to be a huge gamble for the Knicks, our two "superstars" in particular. There is going to be two possible outcomes to come out of this hiring, (1) Melo and STAT commit to the coach, buy in to the system, and give 100% effort on both ends of the floor. Or, (2) They prove their one-dimensional label and end up as "cancers" to the team. This will make their trade value plummet and fukk over the Knicks organization for years to come.

:agreed:

And which is more likely.....
 

Rioferd

Benchwarmer
One thing is certain if we get Sloan, he will have Amare and Lin balling up to all star levels.

He is probably the one coach who should get credit for running the pick and roll all the way to multiple NBA finals.

This type of offense clearly suits STAT and Lin, not to mention all the outside shooters we have like Novak and JR Smith (think back to Jeff Hornacek nailing open threes off Stockton/Malone pick and rolls).

But more importantly, Sloan (unlike MDA) instills discipline and defence into a team. He can take inferior talent to the playoffs year in year our and if it wasn't for a certain number 23, he would already have at least one NBA title.
 
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