My heart goes to Riles and thebeginning of next season but my vote goes to Doc and the beginning of next season.

Reily or Doc. Either one should work miracles. Right now, atleast appoint Brendan as the interim.
I think it happens by 5pm Friday. Before the game on Saturday.

[Edited by - Silverfuel on 01/09/2004 12:13:00]

If Riles would even consider coming back I would consider it a gift from above...don't see it happening but I think all of NY would be greatful. Who knows, Joe Gibbs went back to the Redskins so anything is possible. I wouldnt mind seeing Doc on the sidelines, but what this team needs is a winner - does Doc get that label? Does Riley still have anything left in the tank after the Heat debacle?

Posted by Snowman:

ZEKE will coach the team the rest of the season then DOC will take over at the next year !!!

Bad idea for a few reasons:

1) How can he focus on fixing the personell issue if he is trying to coach too?

2) How could a coach come in next season after Thomas has left his mark on the team, and is still in control of the clubs decision making process? Its not like when someone retires and moves to the front office - Zeke would be a threat.

3) Would Thomas really want to give up coaching and let someone else do it if he finishes out this season courtside?

4) The gamble. Thomas was relatively successful as a coach in Indiana - except in the playoffs. He also had the personell to do so. In NY this team is on shaky ground, and still needs some major pieces to become a quality team. Would he want to risk his reputation more then he already has?

It's definitely Zeke who will take over the coaching responsibilities for the rest of the season. If the Knicks are about to crumble, he rather take the fall.

Once he takes over, the players will respect and listen to him as oppose to Dum Chaney.

Imagine he spoke to George Karl a couple of days ago and fires Chaney today. Karl get appointed as new coach today and coaches his first game as knicks coach vs his former team, the Milwaukee Bucks. That would be something.. Only a thought though!!!!!

i would like to see george karl or doug collins or maybe even john thompson come in and coach.....
i'm so tired of seeing that same play where h2o run from the other gets his man picked off and comes around for the jump shot.....can we get som new plays please

[Edited by - dadanyk on 01/09/2004 14:06:49]

Bring in Doc...if he doesn't want to come, then Karl. or just let Malone take over.

if they lose the next game especially in a blow out fashion, chaney is gone,.
you cant wait for the next season to bring in a coach. there is a long season left. You gotta bring some one in NOW.

What do you guys think about Chuck Daly? He has got to be a Thomas fav, but I would think he would need a solidified roster to make a decision. But I could go for Daly.

i hope its doc rivers ASAP. however, it'll probably be brendon malone for the remainder of the year, and doc next year. i never liked george karl. his ego's too damn big, and one or more of his players always ends up hating him.

Posted by Silverfuel:

Reily or Doc. Either one should work miracles. Right now, atleast appoint Brendan as the interim.
I think it happens by 5pm Friday. Before the game on Saturday.

I was wrong about about 5pm and probably wrong about the rest of this weekend. I still think Chaney will not be our coach and will be fired sometime this weekend or early next week.