He could bring in JVG & maybe an offensive coach- and that would be a pretty strong group.

I definitely would be excited to bring him in - yes, Fish is right, there is dysfunction, but at the end of the day, its a job and a chance - and unless you are Sloan, Pop or Jackson, none of these jobs are forever, so its his chance to prove he can be a coach.

You think perhaps one of the best offensive coaches in the game can't get this team going that Rudy T can?

Ewing can't get an interview in the league for a head coach job. Thats not right but I don't know whats going on there.

We all want Phil Jax and he's the only one I go for at this time.

IMO 95% of a title team is the talent you have. The coach simply provides a structure and helps to push the team to its maximum potential. D'Antoni is a system guy and that can be very successful, but it can also be less accepting of big changes and not having the right players to execute the system. This is the tough part about what is happening now. We have to finish the job of building this team around STAT and Melo now. It's gonna be a critical off season. I don't believe that Mike would be a detriment if we had championship talent, which we don't have right now.

Knicksfan wrote:

CashMoney wrote:MDA deserves 1 more year.

We deserve defense.

And some player who can execute it.

I really think Frank would be a good choice. My only concern with Frank would be if the Knicks were in the process of rebuilding. He prefers playing vets to rookies and appears to see more value in the character and experience of a marginal vet to a promising rookie. However, that is my only concern and the Knicks are not in that position. Frank values defense, preperataion and I think this team would respond to his work ethic He will play bigs. He has worked in the market and he has managed stars. I also like guys as coaches that are getting their second job. I think he could be a great fit and I would love to see him on the bench next year.

I don't see the logic in keeping D'Antoni for another year. He is in year three and last year there were a lot of posts comparing the Knicks roster to Milwaukee's however the results were much different. For all of the talk about D'Antoni having to continually go through transistions with his roster in 09-10 he started the year with the same team as the previous year with only the additions of Darko, Hill and Douglas. None of those guys played anyway so there was no big adjustment. At the deadline picks and guys that he wouldn't play were moved. Last year really was a stable year aside from the coach/player drama that occured until Walsh cleared guys out at the deadline.

Pjax is not going to coach here, he doesn't have the balls to take the challenge.

nixluva wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:I don't see the logic in keeping D'Antoni for another year. He is in year three and last year there were a lot of posts comparing the Knicks roster to Milwaukee's however the results were much different. For all of the talk about D'Antoni having to continually go through transistions with his roster in 09-10 he started the year with the same team as the previous year with only the additions of Darko, Hill and Douglas. None of those guys played anyway so there was no big adjustment. At the deadline picks and guys that he wouldn't play were moved. Last year really was a stable year aside from the coach/player drama that occured until Walsh cleared guys out at the deadline.

You're cherry picking the different points changes were made, but as of right now Tony Douglas is the longest tenured Knick and Jared coming back if you want to get technical. This is more than just a new group. These guys are almost strangers in terms of what you want to compete in the Playoffs.