nyk4ever wrote:

crzymdups wrote:i'm starting to think that the people who think d'antoni is going to work here are like the folks who thought eddy curry was going to work here.

d'antoni's staff isn't the problem, just like curry's weight wasn't the real problem. the real problem was eddy. just like now the real problem is d'antoni.

his ego is too damn big and i think there's going to be an ugly clash with melo (or possibly billups) next season - another guy with a big ego. i wonder whose side everyone will choose when that happens?

i'm glad donnie is patient, but i think even he'll realize that mike isn't the right coach for this team anymore.

i thought d'antoni did a good job of putting his EGO aside and tweaking his system to better suit chauncey and carmelo. as godsavetheknicks posted that JVG article, apparently he thinks he did a good job too.

i try to see things from multiple perspectives before passing judgement on a man who is doing a tough job that i, for one, wouldn't be able to do anywhere near as well. it's easy to see how fans get frustrated with his seeming love for certain players and his unwillingness to let others even sniff the court. i wanted to see derrick brown at some point in games 3 and 4. i can see how someone could say "dance with the ones that brought you there" and say putting in a player who had very little time on the court with everyone else being a panic move.

loving the playoffs still but can't wait for the offseason to see what Donnie does and for a full season of Chauncey/Landry/Melo/Amare/________

+ improved Shawne Williams, a JJ Redick like Andy Rautins (remember when Redick looked completely useless?) , and a completely healthy Turiaf ( who thinks he turns down $4M and looks elsewhere?)

Marv wrote:

Panos wrote:I think Walsh will bring in a defensive assistant, but he'll immediately make it into 'Antoni's doghouse, and never get off the bench.
Walsh will then be forced to trade him for a second rounder.

"yea i use defensive assistants. GOOD defensive assistants."

Awesome!

JesseDark wrote:

Silverfuel wrote:Why don't they concentrate on getting us a PG and a C and let the coach handle the coaching. Give him a year with a good team without messing with him or his system.

I definitely want a young PG to be groomed and a center that can intimidate and rebound. I wouldn't wait on D'Ant to change cause nothing in his past suggest he will. IMO we couldn't play man on man defense against the Cs in part cause it was never emphasiszed during the season. When stops were needed we were playing defense in another zip code.

we're 1 year away from the Dwight Howard/CP3 sweepstakes.....not holding my breath, but it would be crazy to hear Howard and Paul say...."Stat, let's do this...sign me up one year...:)

crzymdups wrote:i'm starting to think that the people who think d'antoni is going to work here are like the folks who thought eddy curry was going to work here.

d'antoni's staff isn't the problem, just like curry's weight wasn't the real problem. the real problem was eddy. just like now the real problem is d'antoni.

his ego is too damn big and i think there's going to be an ugly clash with melo (or possibly billups) next season - another guy with a big ego. i wonder whose side everyone will choose when that happens?

i'm glad donnie is patient, but i think even he'll realize that mike isn't the right coach for this team anymore.

That is not a fair comparison at all. Curry had complete control of his destiny and could have made his return to the NBA if he worked hard and stayed in shape.

What control did D'Antoni have over the constant trades, personnel changes, malcontents to deal with? I mean seriously, this past season is the 1st season Walsh gave him enough talent to make the playoffs and D'Antoni got the job done. Does anyone here seriously hate D'Antoni because he couldn't make us a contending team when Chris Duhon was our starting PG?

I'm a Knicks fan first and foremost so if D'Antoni eventually gets fired, I will continue to cheer my Knicks as I always do. With that said, I'd like to see the guy at least get a fair shot first because I do think he is a very good coach and I don't want to see my Knicks get rid of a coach like this without bringing in someone better (and I don't currently see a better coach out there on the market). I mean, I think the guy has done a decent job given the circumstances he has had to deal with and Donnie Walsh seems to agree.

Sangfroid wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Upon futher thought I figure this is Dolan's way of getting D'Antoni to quit so we wont have to pay him 6 million next year.

In this economy, nobody leaves money on the table. If Mike starts to slip during the season, then that defensive coach will become the interim coach, as none of the assistants have clearly established themselves. With this constant craving of names, look for them to make a splash at the coach's slot in 2012.

He can get a job in Golden State. The issue is how much money will they pay him a year.

fishmike wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:This team doesn't need assistance with defense. It needs defense to be the top priority so our star duo can take the next step in their careers.

so a career step like Nash took from Dallas to Pho, that would e crap right? Say 2 trips to the ECF finals in next couple years?

Yeah but what has he really done?

I'm more interested in the team concept.

Nalod wrote:
MDA is GS is SSOL, thats SIX seconds or less!

Maybe MDA thinks having better execution of the defense is a good idea?

Between Curry, Lee, and Ellis, GS would average 150 points a game with D'Antoni as a coach.. They'd also let up around 160, but it'd sure be fun to watch