jrodmc wrote:

misterearl wrote:Steve Kerr has never won a single NBA game as a head or assistant coach.

Or a college game, that's a fact.
Or a high school game, that's a fact.

Apparently though, he's wons lots of games as a GM, a color commentator, and a spot-up shooter.

Get me MJax, get Patrick sitting on the bench next to him. Teach Tyson that turn around J and how to hit hooks over the ghost of Hibbert. Who better to mentor our boy Cole?

You lost me at teach Tyson. That dude has been in the NBA double digit years that dog ain't learning new tricks.

misterearl wrote:Triangle Schmiangle

NYKBocker wrote:Not a triangle coach

Systems don't make coaches. Healthy relationships with players make coaches.

no but having the same system with coach and GM makes a winner and the right way to do it

Anything less will not get it done in the rapidly changing NBA.

Somebody better stop John Wall and Bradley Beal.

misterearl wrote:

Vmart wrote:Knowing what your coach needs to succeed is huge. I feel Mark Jackson and Phil will have a hard time getting on the same page regarding talent.

VMart - based on what exactly?

Based on triangle.

Read up on his practices, relationships with Assistants, the Logo......etc.

They ran into a contending Clippers because they didn't get a higer seed and thats bugging ownership out.

MJax, Ewing............Really? Former knicks carry no weight for basketball purpose in my book! This is about the new ordained Pope (Phil Jax) and why would he pick Mark Jax and Ewing? Cuz they "know NYC"? I want them to KNow basketball and be an extension for what phil wants. If its a retread, an ostrisized coach, Karl, Larry, AC Green, Woodson and even the over rated byron scott!

Unless MJax is playing point guard I don't see this. Im sure as a fan its a nice thought. Maybe Rod Strickland is available?

Nalod - who cares?

The head coaches job is to communicate with the 12 dudes in uniform. The GM runs the front office. The Knicks have plenty of executive layers (please check the org chart) to handle the front office. That would NOT be Mark Jackson's job in New York.

In Atlanta, Lenny Wilkens spent little time hob-nobbing with Hawks front office people and he is in the Hall of Fame.

Do you want a Head Coach or a puppet?

misterearl wrote:somehow Mjax has problems with communications and employees in the front office

Nalod - who cares?

The head coaches job is to communicate with the 12 dudes in uniform. The GM runs the front office. The Knicks have plenty of executive layers (please check the org chart) to handle the front office. That would NOT be Mark Jackson's job in New York.

In Atlanta, Lenny Wilkens spent little time hob-nobbing with Hawks front office people and he is in the Hall of Fame.

What about the assitant coaching problems?
Fracturing your staff is not good. Its about having your staff all going in the same direction. How do you build a culture if your head coach is know for being a douchbag? How easy will it be to hire new assistants knowing the reputation he has with them?

YOu say bring in Cartwright, Cleamons, etc......what if they say, "Phuch that, word is the dude is bad to work for!" Oh wait, he is a former knick and from queens? Oh snap, my bad! Where do I sign!!"

What is phil known for? Good communicator. I don't trust all the GS players statements cuz NBA players talk out their ass half the time.

From what I read, he don't like running practice for the "12 dudes on the court". And those coaches that did, they have been run off!

Oh wait, what part of Queens is he from? That might matter!

No doubt MSG has been the clown town organization. Kerr would have a buffer with PHil

Actually you bring up a good point because I don't fully blame MJax but it was really a bad fit.

Came across this article you might enjoy reading. http://www.sfgate.com/sports/jenkins/article/Meddling-Joe-Lacob-to-blame-for-firing-of-Mark-5458279.php

Given that, I think he'd rub Dolan the wrong way. I really don't kow but MJax brings some baggage with him and he might prefer to enjoy his life as pastor, be an announcer and not have the intensity that comes with being a head coach.

After reading the article, maybe Kerr does not want to be a part of that group? In NY he can be a part of building a culture. In GS, its already in place.

Besides, if he was not willing to relocate from so. cal as the owner wanted, why would he want NY?