Bippity10 wrote:Phil called Bynum a part time player and at one point called Kobe uncoachable. Hopefully gallo and randolph aren't whining as much as the fans are about what the coach says(could not imagine what you fans must think of jim calhoun) and are more concerned with what they can do to become better players. Guys like eddie curry need constant buikd up fom coaches. Any criticism or percwived criticism sends them into the tank. Guys like kobe win titles for the same coach that called him uncoac@hable. We want our guys emulating kobe or they don't belong here. If they can't handle this from the coach just wait until the press and the fans get to them. This is NY if randolph is so fragile that digs by the coach destroy his confidence then HE IS NEVER GOING TO MAKE IT IN NY. This city is not for the fragile

Who knows, if Randolph sticks around in NYC he may someday be immune to comments made by the coaches or the press, but he may not be ready at this time in his life/career, and I don't see why a coach can't make concession for a 21 year old kid. I also don't see why he would use the press to get his jabs in, either, however honest and accurate his comments were.

Of course if AR can't eventually come to terms with critical coaches, an aggressive NYC media, and fans who know the game and expect a lot from their players, he'll eventually have to be shipped to a land where such things are not issues for his ego, but as a coach I'd be a little more gentle with him in public his first year on the team, or at least until you know what he can or can't take in the way of criticism and comments about his game.

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grillco wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:

Elite wrote:Have you noticed Mike D'Antoni throwing Gallo and Randolph under the bus lately? Check out this quote

"When he was 0-for-7 [Tuesday against the Nets], his wrist wasn't bothering him," he said.

talking about Gallo.... Also called Randolph "weak" the other night.

Seems to me like maybe the hold up on the Melo deal is Walsh doesnt want to include both, if your D'antoni of course you want Melo for those 2 players... He might be fired by the time they develop... And Carmelo gets him deep into the playoffs this year.

I think Walsh is playing poker and D'antoni is blowing his hand...

WOW. Did D'Antoni really say that.

Dude is trying to get his Phil Jackson on.

But Phil used this stuff on established players who may have been slumping or becoming too complacent. Publicly demeaning young and developing players isn't really the best motivation. Then again the huge frigging paychecks should be the only motivation they need, but it doesn't seem to work that way as often as it should (which is ALL OF THE TIME).

No one beats Scott Skiles.

Reporter: "Scott, what do you think Eddy can do to improve his rebounding?"
Skiles: "Jump"

CLASSIC!

So classic

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Vmart wrote:MDA is taking jabs at the players because he wants them to step the f'up. Gallo has a thousand and one excuses. AR is a soft player and his game is very weak he is a weak player and its shows, he gets man handled out there. He has to play stronger and be stronger on the court.

I get what he's doing, but this isn't the time if the Knicks want to make a play for Melo. Telling journalists that their projects, stink, etc. isn't helping anyone right now. But it's better decision mking that Girardi made tonight...horrible managing and screwing Hughes.

There is no helping their trade value. I get the feeling that he wants them to play hard but Randolph and Gallo are purposely not performing. I know its a strong statement but how do you figure a talented 6'11'' player like Randolph putting up only 3 points in 22 minutes of play. Guys something is up with Gallo and AR I think they know the writing is on the wall same with Chandler. Lets face it if these trade rumors have these guy performing so poorly than it might be best to move them ASAP because this rumor might persist for the entire year. Which basically mean bad news for the Knicks.