no details... they just reported it about 2 minutes ago... Mike & Mike were talking about it before the commercial break.

LARRY BROWN RELIEVED OF HEAD COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES


NEW YORK, June 22, 2006 - Larry Brown has been relieved of his responsibilities as head coach of the New York Knicks it was announced today. Isiah Thomas, who serves as the team's president and general manager, will also assume the role of head coach, effective immediately.

"Larry has had a long and storied career. We hired him last summer with the expectation that he would be with the Knicks for a long time. Sometimes decisions work and sometimes they don't. After careful consideration, despite the best intentions from everyone involved, this current structure did not work for us last season and I did not think it was going to improve next season," MSG Chairman James L. Dolan said. "I have great personal admiration for Larry, but have concluded that it is best for our franchise if we make this change. We understand that fans were not happy with the performance of the team last season and neither were we. We are committed to making major improvements next season towards our goal of producing a winning basketball team."

"No one in our organization is happy with last season and we all accept responsibility for our performance," Thomas said. "This has been a difficult time for the entire organization and our fans. Today begins the 2006-07 season for the Knicks, and I strongly believe we are on the right track to take major steps in our rebuilding process to achieve our goal of being one of the premier teams in the NBA. Larry Brown is a great coach, but for various reasons, bringing him to the Knicks did not turn out the way we had hoped and we wish him the best in the future."

Thomas, who joined the Knicks as president and general manager on Dec. 22, 2003, previously served as a head coach with the Indiana Pacers for three seasons from 2000-01 through 2002-03. Coaching a youthful Pacers team, he compiled a record of 131-115 record, making the playoffs in each of his three seasons.

-what about the promises to Herb?
-does Isiah Thomas get paid more now because he's coach?
-will he and Steph make love on the garden floor in full view of everyone - just to make it official?

if dolan doesn't mind wasting such ungodly amounts of money, why doesn't he make a couple of games free next year?

Larry gets his money? Good for him! $40 million! Dolan is an ass!

I wonder how quiet he has too be to keep his money?

Payroll: $125 million
Tax: $62.5 million
Larry: $40 million

Dolans a phuching idiot: Priceless!


[Edited by - nalod on 06-22-2006 10:10 AM]

Posted by efw:

if dolan doesn't mind wasting such ungodly amounts of money, why doesn't he make a couple of games free next year?

dude, do you actually think DOLAN'S the one who will have to foot that bill?

Originally posted by TMS:

Originally posted by efw:

if dolan doesn't mind wasting such ungodly amounts of money, why doesn't he make a couple of games free next year?

dude, do you actually think DOLAN'S the one who will have to foot that bill?

Exactly. I'm glad someone else realizes this. When the price for MSG network goes up another $3, ticket prices go up another 5%, merchandise goes up another 10%, etc... then you start to realize who is footing the bill.

i'm actually relieved... the situation was untenable the moment Dolan decided LB was the one he wanted to alienate here... LB had no future potential to coach this team going forward after the messy way the entire season last year & this offseason was handled by everyone involved... as unfortunate & stupid as this decision may be, it had to have been done.

now Isiah can finally be held FULLY accountable for the roster he put together, & Marbury will finally have to answer to a higher authority than him for a change... i'm actually a little eager to see how this all plays out.

Posted by TMS:

i'm actually relieved... the situation was untenable the moment Dolan decided LB was the one he wanted to alienate here... LB had no future potential to coach this team going forward after the messy way the entire season last year & this offseason was handled by everyone involved... as unfortunate & stupid as this decision may be, it had to have been done.

now Isiah can finally be held FULLY accountable for the roster he put together, & Marbury will finally have to answer to a higher authority than him for a change... i'm actually a little eager to see how this all plays out.

Funny, it takes on a bigger interest than the games itself! We know starbury can put up stats, but can he win?

Posted by TMS:

i'm actually relieved... the situation was untenable the moment Dolan decided LB was the one he wanted to alienate here... LB had no future potential to coach this team going forward after the messy way the entire season last year & this offseason was handled by everyone involved... as unfortunate & stupid as this decision may be, it had to have been done.

now Isiah can finally be held FULLY accountable for the roster he put together, & Marbury will finally have to answer to a higher authority than him for a change... i'm actually a little eager to see how this all plays out.

Me too. Well... really very eager to see how this all goes down.