mrKnickShot wrote:martin wrote:mrKnickShot wrote:I work at a big tech giant. I have never seen someone promoted to Director because it was not their fault since they were given weak resources and kept doing reorgs because it was not working.You gotta succeed with the hand you are dealt (eventually/at some point) to get paid/extended/promoted or someone else gets a turn. You can only hope to be lucky enough to be dealt the right hand during your tenure.
Here's the thing: your analogy doesn't work. MDA isn't being promoted. And you can't succeed in the NBA with weak resources, and it also wasn't MDA who was doing the reorgs.
I think most are suggesting to extend MDA because he is a good fit for what and who is on the team today and going forward, and also because of what is not out there in terms of replacements.
Martin, its not just about weak resources but if you overachieve with them (e.g. JVG 1999). I think I've seen you agree/suggest prior to linsanity to see how the season plays out before extending. Whats the rush? What is it fails/falls apart etc ...? I am not saying that we should not give him a new contract but should he not prove himself first with a bit of a playoff run? Something? Not just 10 days of Linsanity?
The knicks were 11-14 in the 25 games prior to the Melo trade last year. And that's the team that he had BALLIN!!
Is he gonna leave now if we don't extend? If not, then why the rush to judgement?
MDA was bought in to build something.
Its one thing to have the personel and another to blend it together.
Coaches need time. He has had 3.5 years but really his sample of work in my opnion began last year.
The work he did bring Amare to a team 5 games over .500 after rough start was very telling. Take Felton-Mozzy-Fields and mix with Amare and Gallo and it was a strong team. Then 6 weeks of melo drama which was took a very young team and made them fragile.
Trying to blend Melo-amare-BIllups in 25 games and then limp into the playoffs is not a telling example in my opinion. Others disagree.
This year it was evident, until we got someone to control the ball we were toast. Coaches need players. No team succeeds without players. Riles walked in and Had Ewing right away in his prime. Phil Jax is a great coach and he molded the talent he had. Gotta have talent.
MDA got Lin. I'd say perhaps without him, nor any ability to get a PG of quality then I'd agree we might have had to move without him.
It is what it is. The kids is the real deal. He don't have to hang 30pts and 12 dimes to make it work. 15-8 is enough!
So with this turn of events I'd say go forward and BUILD with confidence. YOu have coaches in place and you have a coach that the players respect and play for. This group is on board with it.
What more can you ask for? Results? Yeah, its nice but results are a symptom of a successful organization.
For once we should build on what is good instead of going in a whole new direction. Show some class and show some stability.
I love PHil Jax, but this is not his team or his gig. I also think Phil Jax loves control and Dolan usually don't like that.
With Lin, we were able to capitilize on an opportunity. It is what it is. Im enjoying watching this team.
I have faith Melo is on board. Keep MDA.