Also- whether you like MDA or not, I think there is a disconnect between the players he is happy with, and the players management has gone out and gotten & think can contribute.

There has been turnover, but MDA has done a horrible job of experimenting with players, and developing players. MDA struggled to work AC into the line up - we need a coach that can maximize our talents on the squad, not stick to his own system.

franco12 wrote:I was happy when we signed him. I do like the way he is somewhat candid, but over the last three years, the accusations that D'Antoni doesn't coach defense have proven true. Maybe that is too strong- but we give up too many career shooting nights to opponents for it to be strictly personnel- some of it is on the coach & his defense system, whatever that is.

Also- whether you like MDA or not, I think there is a disconnect between the players he is happy with, and the players management has gone out and gotten & think can contribute.

There has been turnover, but MDA has done a horrible job of experimenting with players, and developing players. MDA struggled to work AC into the line up - we need a coach that can maximize our talents on the squad, not stick to his own system.

1. How do you experiment when trying to make the playoffs?
2. AC is a career backup and played in more games and had more minutes with the Knicks then he did in Denver this year.
3. Name one player on the Knicks with talent that didn't get run.

Sangfroid wrote:D'antoni gets the benefit of a training camp, and the beginning of a new season. If he starts going downhill, Phil Webber becomes the interim and we prepare ourselves for a marque coach for the 2012 season.

D'Antoni + Defensive Coach = OK.

D'Antoni alone = No thanks.

Other coach that values defense and big men = Hell yeah!

arkrud wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:This organization cannot afford to waste any more time with Mike Dantoni. Another training camp followed by another regular season will only produce the same non defensive minded results.

Let him go this week, and this team instantly frees themselves from his failed and unproven principles and can continue to get better as a unit.

What unit?
Stat+Melo+MrOldBigShot+Scrubscquad?
Intersting were you will get a coach who can make this team embrio to play difense?
Firts somebody should build the team. And Mike did it already a couple of times in NY. And it wasn't bad considering the crap he get to work with.
Now we have some material to do something and you want to start experimenting again. may be let's bring Isiah back for some entertinment?

martin wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

arkrud wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:This organization cannot afford to waste any more time with Mike Dantoni. Another training camp followed by another regular season will only produce the same non defensive minded results.

Let him go this week, and this team instantly frees themselves from his failed and unproven principles and can continue to get better as a unit.

What unit?
Stat+Melo+MrOldBigShot+Scrubscquad?
Intersting were you will get a coach who can make this team embrio to play difense?
Firts somebody should build the team. And Mike did it already a couple of times in NY. And it wasn't bad considering the crap he get to work with.
Now we have some material to do something and you want to start experimenting again. may be let's bring Isiah back for some entertinment?

He has been in NY for three years. His many faults, and weakness have been on display for a long time. I am not sure why the injuries of the past week excuse the futility and incompetence of three years.

dude, what were your expectations for the first 2 years? Playoffs? This I got to hear. Compliment your analysis with all of the trades that happened during that time period.

Were you expecting a sweep?