Phil knows that rocks will be thrown. From the headlines, the game of second-guess has already started. What he politely requested was the opportunity to rescue a sinking ship whose socially-incompetent captain finally ready to give up the wheel. Dolan, in his clumsy remarks, revealed exactly why the MSG media policy is so restrictive.

Dolan understood he had to do something dramatic. Thankfully, the days of giving Chris Smith a game jersey are finally gone. The curse is lifted.

Let my people hit the open man.

But he is big, as reflected by his salutation and his salary. And in the Knicks’ hierarchy, there is no triangle of power, just Dolan and the man of whom he said, “This is someone who knows about winning.”

- Harvey Araton

You heard it here first.

martin - from this moment forward, Knicks players will be more intelligent, and better stewards of the orange and blue banner.

H1AND1 - a better person? For you to question Phil's role with the Knicks as a player... and then make a lame comparison between Isiah and Uncle Phil only reveals you have little appreciation for the most productive (and positive) years of the NYK franchise.

What you miss H1AND1 is that the Knicks of that era were more than champions, they were outstanding people.

Read up on how Bill Bradley dealt with the derisive treatment of black ballplayers in the Knicks locker room. Think of the context of that era and the significance of having a Rhodes Scholar rooming with Jackson.

Know history.

misterearl wrote:"But yeah, I hopeful this time he's chosen a better person to latch onto..."

H1AND1 - a better person? For you to question Phil's role with the Knicks as a player... and then make a lame comparison between Isiah and Uncle Phil only reveals you have little appreciation for the most productive (and positive) years of the NYK franchise.

What you miss H1AND1 is that the Knicks of that era were more than champions, they were outstanding people.

Read up on how Bill Bradley dealt with the derisive treatment of black ballplayers in the Knicks locker room. Think of the context of that era and the significance of having a Rhodes Scholar rooming with Jackson.

Know history.

And realize Clyde's one-time roomate taught him all the rhymes he now abuses.
Uncle Phil/Sci...Happy Happy Happy.

We now bring you the era of Chop Wood and Carry Water:

"It's back to the basics, gentlemen. Move those feet. I catch you in person or on tape standing still watching Melo, and I will dock you $50K. No questions asked."

Delivered in that charming, flat Montana Monotone.

That is like removing Ray Charles as senior flight instructor at Delta Air Lines.