Posted by iyamwutiam:

I think they will do what the pistons did- let him 'just' coach - and thats it. Personnel will be with Paxson. Its different wen you hve an 'establihed' GM - instead of a new (second/third) choice GM. Like the Pistons with Dumars- he will basically be asked to only coach- and you can be sure he won't be that highly paid either.

Posted by Cosmic:

Posted by martin:

It'll be a little thank you for helping them to get the #2 and #9

At least they pretty much wasted both those picks. Paxson did a good job building a potential contender then proceeded to destroy it with stupid draft picks and signings and a reluctance to make the big splash needed to take them further.

GOOD I say. Let them rot with Ben Wallace I say. Let them sign Larry Brown to take them down even further!

Match made in HEAVEN imo (for us) and HELL for them (GOOD!)


Same old Larry: You can bet he sees the team falling apart, maybe this time will just bide his time while stinking it up, and convince the Bulls to fire Paxson and name him GM - something he has been coveting ever since Dumars told him to STFU on trade demands, ever since the Cavs said "we're only looking for a coach not for a GM Larry *click*, ever since he tried to pull the Knicks apart and also get dual role (which may have been for the best, but, the way he went about it SCREW HIM regardless of how bad Isiah has been).


So, yes, Larry to Chicago? Please....make it happen!!!!!

Posted by Cosmic:

What got Larry in trouble was his conduct and how he went about seeking change. Not his record, his conduct, and it rightfully got him tossed.

Now, to try a new way of explaining my POV I will put myself into LB's shoes.

I took the job knowing the roster was terrible and I'd need to have it torn down in order to succeed with it. My desire is to either have a yes-man GM at my disposal or to be GM myself.

Therefore I will coach the season, I will figure out who I truly like and dislike, and after a very poor season as the summer moves forward and Isiah is home grinning and stuffing his face with his crappy popcorn I will request a private meeting with Dolan and Mills.

I will go into that meeting telling them that in order for this team to be successful that major changes would be needed. I would explain to them that Isiah is in love with his roster but he is delusional in believing it would ever bring success. I would tell them that to allow Isiah to continue to make trades would just add to the misery (as it has) and would bring you even further from success.

I would suggest a FO change. I would express willingness to take over that task.


.........instead what did he do? We all know what he did no reason to write another essay detailing each and every despicable move.

Larry screwed up plain and simple. He did so many things you just never do as a professional in a huge organization and he rightfully got canned for it.

I agree with the fact he should have got canned if we're vacuuming him, separating him from all the other faulty characters at MSG. I'm arguing the fact we all should know the guy can still coach and to act as if he'll sabotage at his next stop in a Knickesque fashion is comical. All 29 other NBA teams aren't ran like ours. He'll go back to being the LB most know he's capable of, is, and will be.

Posted by playa2:

LB has won College ABA and NBA championships, that seperates him from many coaches...HE'S A HALL OF FAMER

Posted by TrueBlue:

Cos I'd also like to add thinking LB should/could have toed the company line going to Dolan at season's end, to express need for change and be listened to, is far fetched. Cheaney and for the most part Wilkens toed that line and got booted in embarrassing fashion. You think LB wanted to go out like a SAPP without doing some damage? I think not, but in the end LB should have reasoned his reputation was far more valuable than the PUTRID regime and should have held back some. I'm happy he got paid though and look forward to him getting back on the sideline.

I agree with the fact he should have got canned if we're vacuuming him, separating him from all the other faulty characters at MSG. I'm arguing the fact we all should know the guy can still coach and to act as if he'll sabotage at his next stop in a Knickesque fashion is comical. All 29 other NBA teams aren't ran like ours. He'll go back to being the LB most know he's capable of, is, and will be.