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.

Nalod wrote:Earl,

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?

Nalod - rubbing Dolan the wrong way is exactly what Uncle Phil brings to the table. The loss of total control is a huge, bitter pill for any owner with that size wallet and ego. You make an excellent point about clown town. The fact the Kerr decision has been dragged out longer than the retirement of Brett Favre is a teachable moment.

Kerr in San Francisco makes sense. Everybody loves the Golden Gate Bridge. What a marvelous view. And a talented roster.

Please keep us loyal Knicks fans away from the railing.

mreinman wrote:-- The odd confluence of a sex scandal (Jackson the target of an extortion scheme allegedly launched by his former mistress) and his tepid response to Jason Collins' coming-out announcement came in the span of a year. Jackson made it clear that his religion does not accept homosexuality, and the Warriors' president, Rick Welts, is openly gay.

That is interesting ... I never thought of that.

A coach who is coaching in the most accepting homosexual community in our country, who makes it clear that he does not accept homosexuality based on his religious beliefs.

Ah, the more you find out about Mark Jackson the more it makes sense

dk7th wrote:the knicks can't afford to hire a homophobe to coach in NYC. it's never going to happen.

The sheer hypocrisy that gay people should be subject to an extreme religious sexual ban, while he can sleep with whoever he likes, cheat on his wife and have sex outside of marriage!

Vmart wrote:

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.

How old are you? Can you still learn anything?
Amare apparently took double digit years before he decided he could go to DreamShake school.

These aren't nursing home folks stuck in a rut.

Maybe what Ewing lacks in erudition might be made up for in a glowering practice presence.

dk7th wrote:the knicks can't afford to hire a homophobe to coach in NYC. it's never going to happen.

Really? We could afford the IT and Marbles debacle because they just do interns and Marketing execs? But a homophobe is going to cost too much in NYC?

Stick to Melohate. You're more readable.

jrodmc wrote:

Vmart wrote:

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.

How old are you? Can you still learn anything?
Amare apparently took double digit years before he decided he could go to DreamShake school.

These aren't nursing home folks stuck in a rut.

Maybe what Ewing lacks in erudition might be made up for in a glowering practice presence.

Tyson make millions of dollars and he has yet to master the art of post game and jump shot. What makes you think he can learn to be an offensive threat in this stage of career. The man is content with his game. Good luck waiting on him to deliver the goods.