misterearl wrote:knicks1248 - as D'Antoni also played guard. Although his NBA/ABA assist average (1.9 and 2.3 per game) pale in comparison to Mark Jackson's 8 per game, I offer the difference is in temperment and patience. D'Antoni expects Duhon, his chosen leader, to eventually become productive. Mark Jackson, a licensed minister, would have prayed over it and then had a "Come to Jesus" moment with Duhon.

For those who don't have a clue what a "come to Jesus" moment is, just think of being called in to meet Tony Soprano at Satriales.

You give me a better option on this roster, and I'm with you, but the fact of the matter is we suck and duhon sucks. Ironically when he plays good we rearly lose, when nate or Tony play well we rearly win.

The guards on this team are role players, very good ones I might add. They just don't make each other better consistently.

TD, and nate wanna score, they don't want to facilitate, asking them to do that is too much, asking gallo to do more then spot up is too much.

The only way this team wins consistently, is when 5 or 6 guys are in double figures

Relying on one guy on this team is a joke, even when someone has it going down the stretch, there's a dumb shot waiting..

I don't know how anyone can speak about a guy who's has yet to caoch a lick of nba basketball (on any level), a better option.

I like mark, but the lack of experience doesn't help him one bit.

Who would you hire at your company, the guy with 10yrs exp, or the college grad with no exp.

knicks1248 - hold up, Mark Jackson is not suggested as the "better" option. What I am suggesting is that Jax could easily have produced a 3-14 record with the same roster of vagabonds. Work with me here. Jax also would not have been bound to any strategy that mandated a shot should be taken in 7 seconds or less. You said, and I quote, "even when someone has it going down the stretch, there's a dumb shot waiting" and I agree with you. Now, lets ask ourselves, is that "dumb shot" a by-product of a professional basketball player being "dumb" or given way too much license to hoist?

Stated another way (with tongue firmly planted in cheek) is "Basketball IQ" only restricted to players, or does it apply to stubborn coaches chained to a "one size fits all" system?

Contrary to pointing fingers at the sizes of players brains, I implore you to consider strategic options. I agree with you 100 per cent point on the goal to get 5 or 6 guys in double figures. THAT is basketball in its purest form. "Hit the open man".... Now consider, what would you rather watch with this crew.... "7 seconds or less" or, a hall of fame calibre lead guard like Mark Jackson demanding constant motion, passing, back-door cuts, and disciplined teamwork with a Princeton style offense?

Why would Jaz run this type of offense? (As oohah will attest, "Much fun!"), because THAT is how he played.

If there must be pain and suffering, why not at least be creatively flexible about it? Gimme the new guy!

Q. knicks1248 - Who would you hire at your company, the guy with 10yrs exp, or the college grad with no exp.

A. The guy with no experience, or college, except for a year as an apprentice with Lottomatica Roma in Italy

What do you have to lose?

Still waiting to hear from Mark Jackson. Or is sending in his resume beneath him?

I stated that when ever nate or even AL have good games we lose 9 out of 10 times.

Look at the difference when duhon plays well, we win almost 85 pct of the time. Yanking duhon with no real answers doesn't benefit anyone but a couple of rookies who have at least 4 years to prove themselves.

We have no options, and I think mda does a good job holding guys accountable(except duhon), I have seen him( at one time or another) yank every single player after a bad shot or lackadasical defense.

I actually hate when al or nate have big games, we lose almost every single time. These guys play too selfish down the stretch of a tight games just cause the got it going, and will always toss up a completely assine shot,(heat check), turn the ball over, of miss a FT..

thank you martin and djsu. Thank you Gallo.