We will see.

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Reshaping The Knicks: Agility Plus Intuition Required
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Everything starts with a strong foundation, the Knicks’ new general manager writes, but flexibility is crucial, too.

BY SCOTT PERRY

(Photo: Rebecca Taylor/MSG Photos)

At first blush, the NBA is a league of stars, big and strong, flashy long-range shooters, high jumpers, everyone moving at breakneck speed. It may seem at times like a game celebrating the individual over team, a giant skills competition.

That, however, is an illusion.

Peel back the veneer, and you’ll find something else, a game where none of that razzle dazzle stuff happens without someone emerging from a crowd under the boards to pull down a hard-fought rebound, without players who can read the whole court and find the open man, without a group hungry to play stalwart defense.

Thirty years in basketball, along the coaching lines and in the front office, have taught me that these ideas are timeless. Now, having just become Knicks GM, I’m convinced they are the foundation for long-term success.

There are no shortcuts. Reshaping the Knicks as a championship contender will be a step-by-step process, and along the way, the plan will demand patience, as our young core of Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Willy Hernangómez, Frank Ntilikina and Ron Baker mature.

But allow me to add a twist.

I don’t view my job as an either-or proposition. A general manager — especially in today’s world of free agency and player movement — must always have his antenna up for all possibilities. That requires a kind of agility mixed with intuition.

For instance, a free agent may come along who, you calculate, will give you a boost but doesn’t fit your long-term strategy. So you pass on him.

But let’s say there’s a player we’ve identified from the beginning, and he comes our way earlier than expected. And let’s say that his presence will help us develop our young players even more. That might be the moment to act.

Indeed, as time goes by, a solid foundation will actually help you be more flexible, readier to seize upon an unexpected opportunity.

Learning From Struggle

People have told me I’m a good listener, an instinct honed over three college coaching jobs and as an executive in the NBA with Detroit, Seattle, Orlando and Sacramento. My father, Lowell, deserves most of the credit. He was an All-American collegian who moved from professional football to the broadcast booth and into business, always blazing many trails for African-Americans.

I was impressed by the way my father gave of himself, managing to see each person he encountered as an individual. He was kind, but always direct. Perhaps people see a trace of that in me.

Knicks players and coaches will find that I am demanding and yet empathetic. Most people overcome adversity to achieve success, and I try to appreciate the player’s perspective. Playing quarterback in high school in Detroit, I was blindsided and suffered a compound fracture of my right arm. I can still recall the pain, and I have a screw in there as a souvenir.

If there was a watershed moment for me during that time, it was that injury. It made me more empathetic, and it actually made me a better and smarter basketball player.

For one thing, it made me better with my left hand, and overall it spurred me on to work on my body more rigorously, to understand the importance of strength.

More profoundly, years later as a college coach, when I was recruiting and developing young men from all different backgrounds, I could recognize the struggles and obstacles they were confronting. I suppose I became wise for my age.

A Contest of Wills

From the beginning, I’ve been around a lot of people with good basketball minds. Growing up, there were always coaches and people smart about sports coming in and out of the house, invited over by my father. And I’ve gleaned so much from the coaches, scouts and other general managers I’ve had the opportunity to work with in the NBA. Their wisdom on how to bring a group of young men together has stuck with me.

The Knicks team I envision is filled with players who lift one another’s game — a goal that animated the discussions I had with Knicks president Steve Mills both before and after I came aboard.

Talent is crucial, but talent without will won’t get you far. If my team’s makeup is to attack all loose balls and win that battle more than our opponent, only then will I be satisfied. That’s the kind of club I want to construct, the sort of team I’d pay to watch.

I want us to set a standard. I want us to put our stakes in the ground and say, “this is our culture.”

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Looks like he is preparing us for an impending move. Si?

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NYKBocker wrote:

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Reshaping The Knicks: Agility Plus Intuition Required
COMPANYSPORTS
Everything starts with a strong foundation, the Knicks’ new general manager writes, but flexibility is crucial, too.

BY SCOTT PERRY

(Photo: Rebecca Taylor/MSG Photos)

At first blush, the NBA is a league of stars, big and strong, flashy long-range shooters, high jumpers, everyone moving at breakneck speed. It may seem at times like a game celebrating the individual over team, a giant skills competition.

That, however, is an illusion.

Peel back the veneer, and you’ll find something else, a game where none of that razzle dazzle stuff happens without someone emerging from a crowd under the boards to pull down a hard-fought rebound, without players who can read the whole court and find the open man, without a group hungry to play stalwart defense.

Thirty years in basketball, along the coaching lines and in the front office, have taught me that these ideas are timeless. Now, having just become Knicks GM, I’m convinced they are the foundation for long-term success.

There are no shortcuts. Reshaping the Knicks as a championship contender will be a step-by-step process, and along the way, the plan will demand patience, as our young core of Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Willy Hernangómez, Frank Ntilikina and Ron Baker mature.

But allow me to add a twist.

I don’t view my job as an either-or proposition. A general manager — especially in today’s world of free agency and player movement — must always have his antenna up for all possibilities. That requires a kind of agility mixed with intuition.

For instance, a free agent may come along who, you calculate, will give you a boost but doesn’t fit your long-term strategy. So you pass on him.

But let’s say there’s a player we’ve identified from the beginning, and he comes our way earlier than expected. And let’s say that his presence will help us develop our young players even more. That might be the moment to act.

Indeed, as time goes by, a solid foundation will actually help you be more flexible, readier to seize upon an unexpected opportunity.

Learning From Struggle

People have told me I’m a good listener, an instinct honed over three college coaching jobs and as an executive in the NBA with Detroit, Seattle, Orlando and Sacramento. My father, Lowell, deserves most of the credit. He was an All-American collegian who moved from professional football to the broadcast booth and into business, always blazing many trails for African-Americans.

I was impressed by the way my father gave of himself, managing to see each person he encountered as an individual. He was kind, but always direct. Perhaps people see a trace of that in me.

Knicks players and coaches will find that I am demanding and yet empathetic. Most people overcome adversity to achieve success, and I try to appreciate the player’s perspective. Playing quarterback in high school in Detroit, I was blindsided and suffered a compound fracture of my right arm. I can still recall the pain, and I have a screw in there as a souvenir.

If there was a watershed moment for me during that time, it was that injury. It made me more empathetic, and it actually made me a better and smarter basketball player.

For one thing, it made me better with my left hand, and overall it spurred me on to work on my body more rigorously, to understand the importance of strength.

More profoundly, years later as a college coach, when I was recruiting and developing young men from all different backgrounds, I could recognize the struggles and obstacles they were confronting. I suppose I became wise for my age.

A Contest of Wills

From the beginning, I’ve been around a lot of people with good basketball minds. Growing up, there were always coaches and people smart about sports coming in and out of the house, invited over by my father. And I’ve gleaned so much from the coaches, scouts and other general managers I’ve had the opportunity to work with in the NBA. Their wisdom on how to bring a group of young men together has stuck with me.

The Knicks team I envision is filled with players who lift one another’s game — a goal that animated the discussions I had with Knicks president Steve Mills both before and after I came aboard.

Talent is crucial, but talent without will won’t get you far. If my team’s makeup is to attack all loose balls and win that battle more than our opponent, only then will I be satisfied. That’s the kind of club I want to construct, the sort of team I’d pay to watch.

I want us to set a standard. I want us to put our stakes in the ground and say, “this is our culture.”

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Looks like he is preparing us for an impending move. Si?

Can't get my hopes up, especially after this summer lol.

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Nalod wrote:So if the SAC Kings improve big time and make playoffs, and the Knicks, Scott perry should be Exec of the year for effective work for two franchises!!!

Third team would be awesome!!! And the stealth mode would demonstrate a level of professionalism not seen here in a long time!!!
I suppose they are expecting big things from THjr!!

KP needs a girl friend. I think KP would see Abby Hornacek as a nice peace offering from Jeff to mend the fence.

Nalod of course never had any daydreams of Ms. Hornacek...

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Love the "before he accepts a deal to Portland" part, if its true. Means Perry held out for something better.

I dont blame Melo for trying to get the best deal he can, go to his favorite destination. But he could make a nice life for himself (and his family*) in Portland.

Yes, his wealth can afford him a nice life anywhere, but this area would be a nice change of pace for him, if he gave it a chance. Also has a team trying real hard to get him to go there. Best of both worlds.

*Yes I understsnd thats in flux.

His family not moving to portland. Melo gonna have to burn some NetJet miles. Two

Nalod wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

Nalod wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

Nalod wrote:So if the SAC Kings improve big time and make playoffs, and the Knicks, Scott perry should be Exec of the year for effective work for two franchises!!!

Third team would be awesome!!! And the stealth mode would demonstrate a level of professionalism not seen here in a long time!!!
I suppose they are expecting big things from THjr!!

KP needs a girl friend. I think KP would see Abby Hornacek as a nice peace offering from Jeff to mend the fence.

Nalod of course never had any daydreams of Ms. Hornacek...

Cute kid, I have a daughter that age. She is the embodiment of the american blond from a privileged background.
That makes here a sort of caricature pf the american ideal. Tall, blond, small waist, big bust.......
KP from a small "humble" country and her, its a story guys!!!!
Thats my take. I suppose "gustvabahler" has his own. She is a pretty girl. I can admire, but daydreaming about "barbie" is not on my list.

Yes of course. What father wouldn't want a middle aged man posting a suggestive picture of their daughter on the internet? No creepier than admitting that the young woman is attractive.

Those are your thoughts. DOn't know why you question my motive here. You look a the picture, not what I said?
Jeff and KP don't get a long, He has a celebrity pretty daughter. KP has been public about his affection for a certain Croation model, it was funny stuff. Harmless.
But what ever. Maybe my point was not communicated well, or perhaps your the ****ing church lady painting me as a perv and thats your joy.

Not saying you are a perv Nalod. I am saying that bringing up family right after posting a pic like that seems rather hypocritical. You're the one who started fanning yourself upon the prospect of admitting that Ms. Hornacek was easy on the eyes.

Nalod wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

Nalod wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

Nalod wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

Nalod wrote:So if the SAC Kings improve big time and make playoffs, and the Knicks, Scott perry should be Exec of the year for effective work for two franchises!!!

Third team would be awesome!!! And the stealth mode would demonstrate a level of professionalism not seen here in a long time!!!
I suppose they are expecting big things from THjr!!

KP needs a girl friend. I think KP would see Abby Hornacek as a nice peace offering from Jeff to mend the fence.

Nalod of course never had any daydreams of Ms. Hornacek...

Cute kid, I have a daughter that age. She is the embodiment of the american blond from a privileged background.
That makes here a sort of caricature pf the american ideal. Tall, blond, small waist, big bust.......
KP from a small "humble" country and her, its a story guys!!!!
Thats my take. I suppose "gustvabahler" has his own. She is a pretty girl. I can admire, but daydreaming about "barbie" is not on my list.

Yes of course. What father wouldn't want a middle aged man posting a suggestive picture of their daughter on the internet? No creepier than admitting that the young woman is attractive.

Those are your thoughts. DOn't know why you question my motive here. You look a the picture, not what I said?
Jeff and KP don't get a long, He has a celebrity pretty daughter. KP has been public about his affection for a certain Croation model, it was funny stuff. Harmless.
But what ever. Maybe my point was not communicated well, or perhaps your the ****ing church lady painting me as a perv and thats your joy.

Not saying you are a perv Nalod. I am saying that bringing up family right after posting a pic like that seems rather hypocritical. You're the one who started fanning yourself upon the prospect of admitting that Ms. Hornacek was easy on the eyes.

bought up family because you mentioned the "Daydreaming" crack and you apparently don't understand what a "Caricature" and where I was going.
If you have kids, and your not a perv yourself, then you understand.
If not, then your projecting what you know on others.
We can do this all night if you want, but yeah, when I say I have a daughter that age its insinuates that Im not "Lusting".
If your a last word kind of guy, well then we'll be at this a long time.
The mature thing in a friendly chat site is not make insinuations.
Im good, are you?

Yes, either you have a family or you are a perv. You can post endless pictures of young women in various states of undress, but dare not suggest that these pictures affect you in any way. Because you have a family. Bitch please.

Could happen today if we're lucky!