Posted by 4949:

Posted by NYKBocker:

I want Action Jackson as coach. Next year is a throw away year anyways. Let him get his feet wet right away. I am also interested in Greg Anthony as the GM and Patrick Ewing and Clyde in the coaching staff.

Yup..All Knicks all the time!

I"m sorry but names like Jackson, Ewing and Greg Anthony being mentioned as our development staff?!?!?

Gotta be a belated April Fools joke. I suppose if I had to, I'd choose Jackson of the three for coach. But that's only if I had' to.

These guys, like all coaches before them, have to get a start somewhere. Why not here where they have NY ties? If Walsh believes Jackson is up for the job, I have to give him the benefit of the doubt because of his track record. Bird and Isiah did a deceant job under Walsh's watch as first time coaches. For the record, Tom Thibedeaux (sp) would be my first option.

If Mark Jackson wants to coach, why isn't he coaching? Why doesn't he have already have an assistant coaching job? Why should the Knicks "experiment" with the coaching position. Who the **** cares if he's from New York? Haven't we learned that lesson already?

Stephon Marbury is from New York
Tim Thomas is from New York
Lenny Wilkins is from New York
Larry Brown is from New York

Comon Basketball Jones, "You're better than that" !

BJ - you are speaking as if being from New York is the primary criteria. If anyone hyped the return of Marbury, Brown or Lenny it was the NY media that hailed the return of the beloved sons of the city. Donnie Walsh's New York heritage are already pointed to as a plus by the press, despite the fact he's been iin Indiana for nearly a quarter century.

Being from New York is in NO WAY irrelevant. Beyond his extensive basketball resume, Jackson understands the unique demands of the city, the politics of 2 Penn Plaza, the fan expectations inside The Garden and he knows the Subway stops.

How is any of that a detriment?

Posted by BasketballJones:

I have no idea what kind of coach Mark Jackson might be. He could be great, but he's untested as a coach. Is that where we're at right now?

When Isiah brought Stephon, Lenny & Larry in, he made a big point about them being from New York. What did that get us? Being from New York is irrelevant so far as making a positive impact on the Knicks IMO. It may even be a detriment.

Show love to Mark Jackson fool!



oohah

Jackson doesn't have to put in a year as an assistant if he wants the job. He will have opportunities and he already has a better job than an NBA assistant. If you think someone else is going to come in and make these guys champions next year because he has experience I think you are mistaken. Jackson is definitely a good option and would be a step in the right direction. Carlisle, Van Gundy, Tom T., all would be good additions and would bring back the defense that the Knicks need. However, I would be excited about Jax and I think he would do an excellent job.

bballjones, while I agree that we shouldn't be hiring coaches and GMs and players based on the fact that they are from NY, I almost get the feeling that Mark Jackson is kind of the Joe Girardi of basketball. A recently retired player who's highly regarded around the league and has very good bball smarts and knows A LOT about basketball and the league and is also highly respected.

Now those are all qualities I like in my headcoach and it's enough reason for me to want to give him a try, but I think making him an assistant to start off is a better idea. No need to rush him into this thing, especially considering that we're rebuilding.

Posted by Allanfan20:

bballjones, while I agree that we shouldn't be hiring coaches and GMs and players based on the fact that they are from NY, I almost get the feeling that Mark Jackson is kind of the Joe Girardi of basketball. A recently retired player who's highly regarded around the league and has very good bball smarts and knows A LOT about basketball and the league and is also highly respected.

Now those are all qualities I like in my headcoach and it's enough reason for me to want to give him a try, but I think making him an assistant to start off is a better idea. No need to rush him into this thing, especially considering that we're rebuilding.

I hope you're right. Nothing against Mark Jackson - I hope he'll work out if he's the choice. It just feels a bit gimmicky to me.

We don't need an experienced guy for the next 2 years at the least. Why not try out Jackson while rebuilding and see what he can do? If Skiles came here, he would just curse everyone out and get fired after a year.

since oohah paid homage to cousy, i'll back him up on his choice for coach.

I think it's time we had a coach from Connecticut, so I'd like to see the Knicks hire Bippity10.