nixluva wrote:Some fans are so ready to self hate that any move made is an excuse to bash the team. Phil has every right to dictate when and how Woodson's contract is resolved. Who knows what Phil is thinking. He hasn't said if he's made up his mind yet. It's all speculation and rumor. None of this indicates a lack of class or disrespect. Phil is not part of the previous regimes.

same. I can't understand why there seems to be all sorts of impatience.

azamatbagatov wrote:The amount of dudes here looking to rip Phil already is laughable. I just wonder what their agendas are

Maybe only 2 people

CrushAlot wrote:

azamatbagatov wrote:The amount of dudes here looking to rip Phil already is laughable. I just wonder what their agendas are

I thought the tone of most posts was rip Woodson. No reason to drag things out. The guy wasn't a part of the exit interviews so he isn't a part of the future. Not sure why he needs to have a sit down to be told he is fired.

because professionals show up.

martin wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

azamatbagatov wrote:The amount of dudes here looking to rip Phil already is laughable. I just wonder what their agendas are

I thought the tone of most posts was rip Woodson. No reason to drag things out. The guy wasn't a part of the exit interviews so he isn't a part of the future. Not sure why he needs to have a sit down to be told he is fired.

I would say that if the team reached the end of playoffs or draft and nothing was done, then it was dragged out. Season ended only a couple of days ago.

Is there a precedent where coaches are fired within a couple of days of end of season?

martin wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

martin wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

azamatbagatov wrote:The amount of dudes here looking to rip Phil already is laughable. I just wonder what their agendas are

I thought the tone of most posts was rip Woodson. No reason to drag things out. The guy wasn't a part of the exit interviews so he isn't a part of the future. Not sure why he needs to have a sit down to be told he is fired.

I would say that if the team reached the end of playoffs or draft and nothing was done, then it was dragged out. Season ended only a couple of days ago.

Is there a precedent where coaches are fired within a couple of days of end of season?

No I don't think there is a precedent. However, I do think the organization is moving on. I don't know that a sit down is necessary if Woodson isn't in the teams plans.

That's the weirdest thing ever: not sitting down with someone. Just send memo?

holfresh wrote:

Mike Woodson 'bracing' for worst

While it is widely believed that the New York Knicks have already made the decision to move on from coach Mike Woodson, sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard that nothing will be announced this weekend.

Woodson's fate is likely to be announced early next week.

Sources close to the situation told ESPN that Woodson is "bracing" for the worst, especially after the Knicks conducted exit interviews with players Thursday without the coach present.

It is thought, however, that Woodson has not been told of his fate.

Earlier Friday, a league source told ESPNNewYork.com's Ian Begley that Woodson is not interested in having a face-to-face meeting with team president Phil Jackson until he gets further clarification on his status.

The Knicks' subpar performance this season has led to widespread speculation about Woodson's future with the team.

On Wednesday, the coach said he'd like a resolution on whether he will return next season as soon as possible. Friday on "SportsCenter," ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said Woodson would prefer that Jackson reach out to his agent if he's going to fire him rather than have a face-to-face meeting to inform him he's being let go.

The widespread belief in NBA coaching circles remains that the job will be Steve Kerr's if he wants it, as reported by ESPN.com from the day Phil Jackson was introduced as Knicks president in March.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Derek Fisher also has been mentioned as a possibilty as a coach or for a front-office position. Fisher said going into this season, his 18th, that it would be his last as a player, but it's believed he prefers a future on the executive side to coaching.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/10804211/mike-woodson-coach-new-york-knicks-fate-decided-weekend

Funny, He wants phil to reach out to his agent? Like: "You wanna fire me, fine, tell "CAA" and see what happens!"

Maybe this all has to do with WOodson living somewhere else and having to take a plane to sit down with Phil who will fire his ass all Zen like with those JEdi mind tricks and by the end of the convo Woodson resigns, or donates his salary to the Tibetan Monks!

Woody knows not to get to close to Phil. The force is strong with Him, and not with Woodson!