IrishKnickFan wrote:woody has kind of slacked off the last few games which is unlike him

That worries me because, to be honest, I don't know what IS like him and what IS NOT like him.

We're dealing with a small sample, a sample which was artificially bolstered in the wake of D'Antoni's resignation because teams usually play hard after a coaching change, regardless of who has taken over the reigns.

We'll see in the Pistons game if anyone was really held accountable behind the scenes. I guess this poll is a little premature. It might not be time to hold guys accountable publicly, but I sure hope they are held accountable in the locker room.

CrushAlot wrote:

IronWillGiroud wrote:

IrishKnickFan wrote:woody has kind of slacked off the last few games which is unlike him

That worries me because, to be honest, I don't know what IS like him and what IS NOT like him.

We're dealing with a small sample, a sample which was artificially bolstered in the wake of D'Antoni's resignation because teams usually play hard after a coaching change, regardless of who has taken over the reigns.

We'll see in the Pistons game if anyone was really held accountable behind the scenes. I guess this poll is a little premature. It might not be time to hold guys accountable publicly, but I sure hope they are held accountable in the locker room.

A small sample of 36 games where his guys constantly echo his mantra and up until last night hadn't lost back to back games.

For Jeremy Lin, a sample of 30-some games was not enough to warrant his relatively modest contract but for Mike Woodson 36 games is enough to solidify his place among the NBA's coaching greats.

I am not denying that the mantra is echoed, but after last night's 31-point beating I wonder if the team is genuinely interested in putting the mantra to practice.

It's one thing to lose, it's another thing to crash and burn.

VCoug wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:He is holding Camby accountable for not being in shape

But not Sheed.

IronWillGiroud wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

IronWillGiroud wrote:

IrishKnickFan wrote:woody has kind of slacked off the last few games which is unlike him

That worries me because, to be honest, I don't know what IS like him and what IS NOT like him.

We're dealing with a small sample, a sample which was artificially bolstered in the wake of D'Antoni's resignation because teams usually play hard after a coaching change, regardless of who has taken over the reigns.

We'll see in the Pistons game if anyone was really held accountable behind the scenes. I guess this poll is a little premature. It might not be time to hold guys accountable publicly, but I sure hope they are held accountable in the locker room.

A small sample of 36 games where his guys constantly echo his mantra and up until last night hadn't lost back to back games.

For Jeremy Lin, a sample of 30-some games was not enough to warrant his relatively modest contract but for Mike Woodson 36 games is enough to solidify his place among the NBA's coaching greats.

I am not denying that the mantra is echoed, but after last night's 31-point beating I wonder if the team is genuinely interested in putting the mantra to practice.

It's one thing to lose, it's another thing to crash and burn.

All teams go through losses, but how they handle them is the difference maker.

The Knicks really are not a good road team, they have struggled in every single game they played....but talent has kept them above .500

They don't bring the home intensity with them on the plane.

Philly ran off early, before the Knicks woke up.

Orlando was up as well, til the Knicks woke up.

SA too....same story....Knicks woke up.

Memphis styled on them in the second half, Knicks woke up too late to win.

Dallas took it to them the entire game....Knicks woke up in vain.

Houston blew them out the building....no wake up there.

ironically the losses have been against WC teams, so that's understandable, but those count too.

Overall the Knicks are above .500 on the road and dominant at home, they keep that up, they will be fines.

smackeddog wrote:There's a difference between holding players accountable and just throwing them under a bus. I expect Woody is the kind of coach who does it all behind closed doors, as it should be done especially with the NY media. Much prefer that way than the D'Antoni way which seemed to be all about insulting and alienating players via a quip to the media. See the Laker thread to see D'Antoni is already doing it to Gasol.

No one sees the authentic interaction between coach and player. Practice, and meetings, is where the work is done.

The games are for show.