Because Gaines, the former Bulls scout, is so closely tied to departed Phil Jackson and sought players only adaptable to the triangle, his situation seems most uncertain. An option for Perry could be to bring in George David to run the college-scouting department. David worked for more than 10 years with Perry in Detroit and is now a player recruiter for the Wasserman Agency.

Scouting has been really the only bright spot in this organization lately, would be weird for them to be the first to go. Before Rambis?

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yellowboy90 wrote:I hope this also means that they are certain that Rambis is gone.

I think bringing Rambis back brings back the toxic element in the locker room. Is Rambis a permanent fixture now? Maybe he could have a position with the Liberty.

— Speaking of Rambis … His experience in Minnesota still haunts him. That’s because he wasn’t allowed to hire any of his assistants, and those who were hired spent his two seasons there undercutting him in hopes of getting his job. For Rambis it was a lose-lose situation and he lost-lost. As a result, Rambis has developed a cynical attitude toward modern-day players.

— More on Rambis … He lacked the supreme talent most other NBA-ers have, but he played with energy, smarts, and as much physicality as the rule book allowed (and sometimes beyond that). As such, he couldn’t afford to take any shortcuts in any aspect of the game. Their all-too-frequent lack of a determined work ethic is another reason why Rambis tends to look askance at today’s players.

Ira wrote:Letting Gaines go would be a huge blunder, but it wouldn't surprise me.

CrushAlot wrote:Rosen's stuff on Rambis.

— Speaking of Rambis … His experience in Minnesota still haunts him. That’s because he wasn’t allowed to hire any of his assistants, and those who were hired spent his two seasons there undercutting him in hopes of getting his job. For Rambis it was a lose-lose situation and he lost-lost. As a result, Rambis has developed a cynical attitude toward modern-day players.

— More on Rambis … He lacked the supreme talent most other NBA-ers have, but he played with energy, smarts, and as much physicality as the rule book allowed (and sometimes beyond that). As such, he couldn’t afford to take any shortcuts in any aspect of the game. Their all-too-frequent lack of a determined work ethic is another reason why Rambis tends to look askance at today’s players.

https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/knicks/rosen-knicks-notes-firing-phil-jackson/

Please get Rambis off this team ASAP!!! He should have been shown the door when phil left. I suspect Dolan doesnt want to pay another coach not to coach...

nixluva wrote:This is some straight BS!!! Gaines doesn't scout for Triangle!!! He's looking for players with TALENT, SKILLS, BBIQ and INTANGIBLES!!!

WTF is wrong with Jordan, Pippen, Kukoc, Shaq, Kobe, Pau etc? All these players won while playing in the Triangle. The same kind of players on the Spurs and Warriors are Triangle capable players. Any player that can excel in a TEAM GAME!

If they say it often enough it must be true.

meloshouldgo wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

fishmike wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:I hope this also means that they are certain that Rambis is gone.

I think bringing Rambis back brings back the toxic element in the locker room. Is Rambis a permanent fixture now? Maybe he could have a position with the Liberty.

is there something backing this up? Or is just Rambis = Phil's guy so much be toxic?

What are you looking for? There were reports that Kurt didn't get to keep the head job because of what players said at the exit meetings. We knw Rambis participated Ina shouting match in the locker room with Melo back in March. Rosen wrote about Kurt having a tough time relating to the modern payer. Is Kurt needed to bring back the defense that he coached last year?

I know you want nothing more than the players to run the organization to their hearts content. Please list the examples of where this has led to sustained success and didn't include the best player in the world. Now look at real sustained success like Spurs where the "multiple time all stars" get benched. They don't bitch about it and there are no "reports" about their coaching. They shut the fukk up, play basketball and WIN.