Panos wrote:So I guess he's leaving his position at Planned Parenthood?

wow lol, i seriously spit my coffee out after that

martin wrote:

iSergio wrote:I've really grown to dislike Herb Williams. The guy is just useless. Will he EVER just go away?

id like to know how you grade assistant coaches. What interaction do you have with them?

Herb Williams is the so-called big man coach. Has any big man on the Knicks ever improved under Herb's coaching?

NYKBocker wrote:http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/4483

Larry Johnson an assistant coach candidate
Posted by mikemcgraw on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 04:24

A familiar name has surfaced in the Bulls’ search for a new assistant coach. Larry Johnson, the former No. 1 overall draft pick, is interested in the job and visited the team recently.

Johnson has a history with new Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. Johnson played for the New York Knicks from 1996-2001, while Thibodeau was on the coaching staff working under Jeff Van Gundy. Since retiring in 2001, Johnson has not held any formal coaching jobs.

Another top candidate for the Bulls' spot is long-time NBA point guard Terry Porter. He’s been sitting at home since being fired as head coach of the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 16, 2009, less than a year into his tenure. Porter, a Milwaukee native, also served as head coach of the Bucks from 2003-05.

Thibodeau is looking to hire a former NBA player for the coaching staff after deciding not to retain Pete Myers, who is expected to stay with the Bulls in another capacity.

I don't know how I feel about this. Larry is one of my all-time favorite Knicks. Chicago?

He wants to get into coaching so he has to go where the jobs are. It's not like we're offering him a job, although I would like him to replace Herb.

fishmike wrote:

BaselineJumper wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/4483

Larry Johnson an assistant coach candidate
Posted by mikemcgraw on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 04:24

A familiar name has surfaced in the Bulls’ search for a new assistant coach. Larry Johnson, the former No. 1 overall draft pick, is interested in the job and visited the team recently.

Johnson has a history with new Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. Johnson played for the New York Knicks from 1996-2001, while Thibodeau was on the coaching staff working under Jeff Van Gundy. Since retiring in 2001, Johnson has not held any formal coaching jobs.

Another top candidate for the Bulls' spot is long-time NBA point guard Terry Porter. He’s been sitting at home since being fired as head coach of the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 16, 2009, less than a year into his tenure. Porter, a Milwaukee native, also served as head coach of the Bucks from 2003-05.

Thibodeau is looking to hire a former NBA player for the coaching staff after deciding not to retain Pete Myers, who is expected to stay with the Bulls in another capacity.

I don't know how I feel about this. Larry is one of my all-time favorite Knicks. Chicago?

He wants to get into coaching so he has to go where the jobs are. It's not like we're offering him a job, although I would like him to replace Herb.

why?

Because I don't think is that good of a coach. He's been here for years and I don't think any big man we've had has improved under his tutelage. Granted we haven't has a ton of bigs, but the ones we have had don't develop. Not to mention, when he had the chance to be HC he didn't exactly do a good job. I'm not placing all of the blame on him. The players had a part in it too, but I think its time to get someone new.

BaselineJumper wrote:

fishmike wrote:

BaselineJumper wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/4483

Larry Johnson an assistant coach candidate
Posted by mikemcgraw on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 04:24

A familiar name has surfaced in the Bulls’ search for a new assistant coach. Larry Johnson, the former No. 1 overall draft pick, is interested in the job and visited the team recently.

Johnson has a history with new Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. Johnson played for the New York Knicks from 1996-2001, while Thibodeau was on the coaching staff working under Jeff Van Gundy. Since retiring in 2001, Johnson has not held any formal coaching jobs.

Another top candidate for the Bulls' spot is long-time NBA point guard Terry Porter. He’s been sitting at home since being fired as head coach of the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 16, 2009, less than a year into his tenure. Porter, a Milwaukee native, also served as head coach of the Bucks from 2003-05.

Thibodeau is looking to hire a former NBA player for the coaching staff after deciding not to retain Pete Myers, who is expected to stay with the Bulls in another capacity.

I don't know how I feel about this. Larry is one of my all-time favorite Knicks. Chicago?

He wants to get into coaching so he has to go where the jobs are. It's not like we're offering him a job, although I would like him to replace Herb.

why?

Because I don't think is that good of a coach. He's been here for years and I don't think any big man we've had has improved under his tutelage. Granted we haven't has a ton of bigs, but the ones we have had don't develop. Not to mention, when he had the chance to be HC he didn't exactly do a good job. I'm not placing all of the blame on him. The players had a part in it too, but I think its time to get someone new.

I'd also be all for change for the sake of change- but I think Herb did a good job with Lee, and I thought he actually did a very good job when he was a filling in as HC- because when you think about some of the guys that came after and had very similar pieces to work with, he actually did ok and had guys competing- and that is what you want a coach to do.