Walsh said that when they sat down to discuss possibilities it was Walsh, D'antoni and Dolan. Not Isiah. He implied that he understood that Isiah was in Dolan's ear (as a friend of the owner) but that Isiah had no direct voice in their strategy meetings.

He also said that during the last couple of days he was on top of the situation on a "minute-by-minute" basis. It sound like he is claiming that he was running the show, at least logistically and with regard to the nitty gritty, through to the end.

Show me proof (e.g. a quoted, non-anonymous, reputable basketball person within the organization) that will explain how exactly Isiah organized this. I honestly believe that the Knick fans' fear is creating a bogeyman type of irrational worry. I know because I have been feeling it. But I'm not convinced that it's true.

I'm really believing that Isiah is mostly trying to take advantage of the situation via his media contacts to inflate his own image and give false ideas about his importance currently in the Knick organization.

Most important immediate signing for the Knicks: Walsh.

If Walsh is here to guide the Knicks in skillfully filling out the roster and eventually signing Deron W. or CP3, we can be very happy. Dolan needs to pick up that option and then we as Knick fans can rest easy.

nychamp wrote:Show me proof (e.g. a quoted, non-anonymous, reputable basketball person within the organization) that will explain how exactly Isiah organized this. I honestly believe that the Knick fans' fear is creating a bogeyman type of irrational worry. I know because I have been feeling it. But I'm not convinced that it's true.

It's not that I think Isiah was sitting in Walsh's chair, using his coffee cup and cashing in flying around on his frequent flier miles, it's that Walsh may have felt that outside influences (Isiah's friendly advice) was being given more credence by Dolan than his own, lending to frustration with Dolan, of not Isiah directly.

It's true that all GM's probably contend with this to one degree or another. But Dolan has a reputation for being overly involved in stupid ways, and this particular friend is a scurrilous person, former GM of this very team and future GM candidate with a reputation for undermining friend and foe alike.

Surely awkward at best.

Knickoftime wrote:

BlueSeats wrote:Notice what we didn't hear was that Donnie and Dolan had reached agreement on HIS extension. That's a lot more convincing than spin. (And I'm not saying Isiah would be next GM. But perhaps someone with even less "autonomy" than Donnie.)

I'm fairly certain the Knicks organization is going to give 'Melo the news cycle to himself and not tack on Walsh's extension at the same time.

You're welcome to disagree, but not if doing so insinuates I'm a liar.

I don't insinuate. I'm pretty straightforward. I though you were suggesting Donnie Walsh wasn't speaking the truth. If I'm wrong, so be in. But I didn't accuse you of not really believing what you were asserting.

Not even sure how that got confused.

When I want to call someone a lair I'll do it myself.

This is Walsh being a good soldier and doing damage control.

Knickoftime wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:Walsh has too much class to use the media to attack anyone. He is total old school, and is not going to criticize anyone, even if he is justified.

The interview means little in terms of really explaining what happened.

Walsh didn't have to make himself available.

Unless the speculation is now Dolan forced him to, that be put himself out there to be asked the questions he knew was coming means something.

You seem like a smart fellow- I'll bet you could have sat in for Donnie with a few orders from above, fielded questions, and done a fine job responding.

Donnie has a law degree and has been in various positions of power for many years- he knows how to handle questions, and would have had ample time to come up with some suitable responses to possible/probable questions.

People don't send people out in front of the media to say things they might not fully believe or thoughts crafted by someone else without being assured of how they will answer questions. This comes in the form of talking points.

Turn on FOX News, CNN or MSNBC and leave it on for 10 minutes to easily recognize when talking point are and ow they are used.

I don't see any common language or spin from either. They seem to be answering questions in the moment, acknowledging the imperfections, and bringing their own personalities to the responses.

Don't see a hint of preparation or prefabricated answers on their part.

Knickoftime wrote:I'd ask everyone to watch the video with Walsh and D'Antoni.

People don't send people out in front of the media to say things they might not fully believe or thoughts crafted by someone else without being assured of how they will answer questions. This comes in the form of talking points.

Turn on FOX News, CNN or MSNBC and leave it on for 10 minutes to easily recognize when talking point are and ow they are used.

I don't see any common language or spin from either. They seem to be answering questions in the moment, acknowledging the imperfections, and bringing their own personalities to the responses.

Don't see a hint of preparation or prefabricated answers on their part.

...So where did you say you're from?