franco12 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Think of it like this. Let's say Phil Jackson is a Larry Brown like failure here. Can it get much worse than how things are now? Larry Brown was controversial because he replaced Lenny Wilkins who actually did ok here. A steaming like of dog feces can run the team better then these clowns are right now

Give Jackson time and he will turn it around.

I still rather go after a proven GM and hire JVG or Thibs

I don't think anyone thinks Phil could not do better. My four year old could.

To me, the odd thing is Phil doesn't strike me as a 'data' kind of talent evaluator, and yet that is supposedly what Dolan wanted when he brought McKinsey in to offer up a review - which supposedly led to Mills' hiring.

I keep seeing people bringing up that Dolan had McKinsey do some management consulting for him - but does McKinsey have any history of consulting successfully for other NBA teams?

I know they are a top form but if they don't normally do this sort of think I would take their recommendations with a grain of salt. Granted they are all smarter than Dolan so they are probably right - but do they have a sports consulting group? I haven't heard of it or looked into it so I am curious.

misterearl wrote:Control

Bottom line... will Dolan give up control... to anyone?

President of Basketball Operations

Dolan is a bitch. I am really convince that this franchise isn't going anywhere now. Phil's cup will surely run over fooling around with this team. This is a straight up money grab for the guy. Phil has never built a team from the ground up, and was given 4 of the greatest NBA players to win all those championships. It will be the opposite. We will not see any titles around here in the next 40 years. Dolan, while you're at it, hire Scott Pippen as the general manager.

CrushAlot wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Think of it like this. Let's say Phil Jackson is a Larry Brown like failure here. Can it get much worse than how things are now? Larry Brown was controversial because he replaced Lenny Wilkins who actually did ok here. A steaming like of dog feces can run the team better then these clowns are right now

Give Jackson time and he will turn it around.

I still rather go after a proven GM and hire JVG or Thibs

I agree. The biggest upside to PJax getting a front office position is that he would almost certainly negotiate a level of autonomy regarding basketball decisions that no other gm has had for quite awhile. Also, can't see Phil not having frequent press conferences which would require a change in the media policy. Not sure there is anything to this.

I wonder who'd be hire to coach. Triangle disciple or JVG boy that would be ironic but completely awesome. Coming in together they can build a team and stick to a plan.

These things usually pan out. It's later on when players start getting older and the roster changes that the disagreements start between GM and coach

gunsnewing wrote:Dolan would have to step completely out of the way of course for it to work. Dolan is the reason Phil has yet to work for the knicks

BUt he has mega cache to recruit stars

yellowboy90 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:That's my concern. Our luck he will completely bomb here as GM

BUt he has mega cache to recruit stars

Cap space? I would like to see Phil with Melo on a paycut(20-23mm) though. I also wonder what kind of respect he would have with trades.

A lot more than Steve empty suit mills

nixluva wrote:In the end Phil has seen a TON of winning up close. You can't be around that much success and not absorb a wealth of knowledge. I can't think of a better person to head this BB organization. After all the nonsense, we'd be able to have a respectable and knowledgeable BB Man at the top. As long suffering fans we deserve that.

Jordan says think again buddy but I know what you mean.