B. Put more stock into the PG (s) of the team. I would even consider a style of playing 2 PG's if the synergy was right. It does not have to be the dominant position of the team--but I believe in this new NBA that a PG or guards who can control the game on both heads as the decision maker and head of the defense is highly important. In the past building the team from the front back made most sense--now it is back to front.

C. Make sure all facets of building a team are created equal. The drafting process is just as important as trades or free agency

D. No more multi laden asset deals--meaning--NEVER trade good young players AND draft picks in any deal. It has not worked for 15 years.

E. Have a highly competent younger GM who has success run the team without disruption from ownership with a quality staff. This is probably the most important part.

F. Value character--Try to find leaders not followers

G. Build it inside out. Indiana's core is built on picks 13 21 and 41. You can acquire players who go around and fit the team you have assembled.

H. This is just basketball. The Garden operates as if they have nuclear documents they are in charge of. Open up access and form a friendlier disposition with media. This is one of the reasons free agents are tainted against the Knicks for this reason

I Whatever we did with Chris Smith this year--never do it again.

J. Other than Hardaway and Shumpert--get rid of any vet left on this team over the next two years. If Jeremy Tyler Cole Aldrich and Toure Murry want to be on this team--they have to earn it

Have Tony Soprano persuade Cablevision to sell its cash cow to a basketball cartel led by Bill Bradley.

Bradley hires his former teammate Phil Jackson to lay the foundation for the NYK franchise.

Anything outside of that is pure fantasy.

A. Commit to rebuilding this team head to toe. Come up with a style of play with GM and coaches that are on the same wave length. Acquire players who fit the mold of the style.

gunsnewing wrote:I'm going to conjure up a crazy thought that Shumpert would flourish with a real PG

And a different coach.

SwishAndDish13 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:I'm going to conjure up a crazy thought that Shumpert would flourish with a real PG

He misses way to many wide open shots IMO for him to be improved with a real PG.

He has an inability to finish. Runs up the court with the basketball like chicken wit it's head cut off. Shump is a major weakness. Has real difficulty in playing a perfect game. Just to many weaknesses.

BRIGGS wrote:A. Commit to rebuilding this team head to toe. Come up with a style of play with GM and coaches that are on the same wave length. Acquire players who fit the mold of the style.

B. Put more stock into the PG (s) of the team. I would even consider a style of playing 2 PG's if the synergy was right. It does not have to be the dominant position of the team--but I believe in this new NBA that a PG or guards who can control the game on both heads as the decision maker and head of the defense is highly important. In the past building the team from the front back made most sense--now it is back to front.

C. Make sure all facets of building a team are created equal. The drafting process is just as important as trades or free agency

D. No more multi laden asset deals--meaning--NEVER trade good young players AND draft picks in any deal. It has not worked for 15 years.

E. Have a highly competent younger GM who has success run the team without disruption from ownership with a quality staff. This is probably the most important part.

F. Value character--Try to find leaders not followers

G. Build it inside out. Indiana's core is built on picks 13 21 and 41. You can acquire players who go around and fit the team you have assembled.

H. This is just basketball. The Garden operates as if they have nuclear documents they are in charge of. Open up access and form a friendlier disposition with media. This is one of the reasons free agents are tainted against the Knicks for this reason

I Whatever we did with Chris Smith this year--never do it again.

J. Other than Hardaway and Shumpert--get rid of any vet left on this team over the next two years. If Jeremy Tyler Cole Aldrich and Toure Murry want to be on this team--they have to earn it

So basically, restart what Donnie was trying to do.

Bonn1997 wrote:

djsunyc wrote:what's your plan of action as a fan?

i see only 3 choices:

1. stop watching basketball.
2. find another team to invest in.
3. stfu and take what the knicks are giving you.

but most choose an unnecessary 4th:

4. be unhappy, complain, yet still follow the knicks despite everything.

the knicks will never be a well run franchise as long as dolan operates this way.

5) Become a fan and student of the game who hopes but doesn't depend on the Knicks winning. If Mills really is using a metrics approach, I have a little more optimism but he probably doesn't know how to use the info. like an expert would.

That's the thing. How does he go about using that information. Does he understand the urgency of taking this approach or is it all fancy talk?