I am filled with a sense of dread about our coaching situation for next year. Maybe it will all be part of the ''master plan' to tank for another lottery pick.
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I am filled with a sense of dread about our coaching situation for next year. Maybe it will all be part of the ''master plan' to tank for another lottery pick.
Smart money says Walton stays in GS but if he's offered a 25M 5 yr guarantee deal can he turn it down? Problem is will Dolan give it to him after DFish, DFish deal was only guaranteed for 4 years but Walton has more experience and with a winner unlike Fisher who had zero experience.
I say give Walton the money, he knows the triangle and was successful in his brief stint filling in for Kerr.
If he turns it down we're left with these names.
Brooks
Blatt
Shaw
Hornacek
Jackson
Walton turns it down I've read Rambis is going to be the guy maybe as a proxy and next best thing to PJ coming down to the sidelines. If PJ goes with Rambis that's how I'd sell it to NY fans.
I say give Walton the money, he knows the triangle and was successful in his brief stint filling in for Kerr.
If he turns it down we're left with these names.
Brooks
Blatt
Shaw
Hornacek
Jackson
Walton turns it down I've read Rambis is going to be the guy maybe as a proxy and next best thing to PJ coming down to the sidelines. If PJ goes with Rambis that's how I'd sell it to NY fans.
mafra
Legend
nY Post said forget Thibs and Walton. Berman noted that the Paxson brothers in CHI have nothing good to tell JAX about Thibideau, and that he thrives on crisis and chaos... NYK org doesn't need that, PJ believes.
Also said this about DF and Grant: "Things were so bizarre under Fisher that, according to sources, assistant coach/former point guard Jim Cleamons was told to limit his contacts with rookie Jerian Grant. Rambis has given Cleamons free rein to speak with Grant, and he?s showed progress in recent weeks after stagnancy under Fisher."
Also said this about DF and Grant: "Things were so bizarre under Fisher that, according to sources, assistant coach/former point guard Jim Cleamons was told to limit his contacts with rookie Jerian Grant. Rambis has given Cleamons free rein to speak with Grant, and he?s showed progress in recent weeks after stagnancy under Fisher."
Now Marc Stein and Begley are saying Rambis may be the Knicks head coach.Phil can't talk to Walton until the playoffs are over for the Warriors. I hope he at least waits until then before hiring someone and he should be interviewing the large number of candidates out there in the mean time. Hiring Rambis in May would make a make the whole thing a sham.
jimkcchief88
All Star
Imagine trying to sell incoming free agents on Kurt Rambis as head coach. Um um um
Imagine trying to sell incoming free agents on Kurt Rambis as head coach. Um um um
Agreed, but I think incoming free agents would be hard to sell on most options available to us.
This franchise needs to give Ewing a chance, he's been an assistant coach for other teams for 13 years and has done a lot of work bith big men like Yao or Howard. I could see him help Porzingis develop into a legit superstar. What do you guys think of a combination between Thibodeau & Pat?
I would take them in a second. Unfortunately, if the reports are true that Thibodeau is not even going to be a consideration, I think this is beyond unlikely.
PJ is going to bring back Rambis for next season in all likelihood. Why? Because PJ likes Rambis. That's it. Bottom line. It doesn't matter to PJ how much worse Rambis' record has been than Fisher or that many of the players including Melo don't seem to be too interested in being coached by Rambis.
My guess at this point is that any head coaching search is going to be a complete farce. Maybe the end goal will be a 2017 lottery pick and forcing Melo to waive his no-trade clause. Who knows?
I like my burgers... not sure if there is enough beef in ny for the both of us... he has porked up a bit...
Ewings name is never mentioned as one of the coaching candidates so probably a million in one shot. I think maybe as a big man coach for KP and as an asst with the next head coach would be a great job for him. He probably would only leave Charlotte for a head coaches job though.
If you've been reading what DFish has been saying about the triangle and Rambis criticism that DFish didn't practice it enough during training camp, you can see Rambis is going to be named the new head coach for the Knicks. PJ's thinking is going to be "I know the triangle can work, I won 11 titles with it. It just needs to be taught and implemented correctly, the best guy to do that is Kurt with me working behind the scenes with him". Get used to it people, Kurt Rambis head coach of the NY Knicks.
Phil Jackson has the famous Alzheimer disease .. Phil won 11 championship with the triangle offense having veteran NBA Super-Star scorers mixed with veteran super-star defensive players .. Phil has yet to pass our 37 win season when we didnt have a GM or president.
Rambis was a ex-player of Pat Riley doing what Kareem Abdul Jabbar told him what to do in the frontcourt to keep up with the transition speed of Magic Johnson. When Kareem retired Rambis became useless as a player. Rambis has been a BIG-JOKE as a headcoach in the NBA .. Ex-Laker Big-man Lonnie Divac has 10 times the skills, leadership, and player coaching experience than Rambis rolled up in one sneaker. Yet for some phenomenal power the NBA keep endorsing a BUM head coach Rambis to teams. SMFH
The Knicks are in desperate need of a ex-player PG head coach Mark Jackson to tutor both guards in the backcourt to control the game by keeping the ball out of "SLOW ISO-Melo" hands 60% of each game.
Rambis was a ex-player of Pat Riley doing what Kareem Abdul Jabbar told him what to do in the frontcourt to keep up with the transition speed of Magic Johnson. When Kareem retired Rambis became useless as a player. Rambis has been a BIG-JOKE as a headcoach in the NBA .. Ex-Laker Big-man Lonnie Divac has 10 times the skills, leadership, and player coaching experience than Rambis rolled up in one sneaker. Yet for some phenomenal power the NBA keep endorsing a BUM head coach Rambis to teams. SMFH
The Knicks are in desperate need of a ex-player PG head coach Mark Jackson to tutor both guards in the backcourt to control the game by keeping the ball out of "SLOW ISO-Melo" hands 60% of each game.
Mafra gets it IGHT again.
Said to perfection.
Can't remember exactly how it works, but for example, both us and Boston are under the cap by a decent margin this offseason, so as long as Cleveland gives up Love's big contract to take Melo's big contract, it should overall be doable with the numbers. Not sure if other 3 team trade scenarios are as workable.
Both teams over the cap, I think they have to be within the 125% rule. If one is under you don't have to match but there still are some stipulations for the team over the cap
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...carmelo-anthony-dolan-coach-article-1.2600393
There it is, Melo wants a say on the head-coach and he's not supporting Rambis, now it's up to you, Phil