"Not ready for showtime, were we guys?" the Knicks president said to reporters before getting into the passenger seat of his SUV.

Jackson's new-look Knicks struggled on both ends of the floor in their opener, hitting just 37 percent of their shots and allowing Chicago to score 42 points in the paint.

New York fell behind by as many as 35 points in the second half.

Afterward, Jackson was asked how long he thought it would take for the Knicks to be competitive in his first full season as president.

"I can't say how long it's going to take," he said.

Jackson, a 13-time NBA champion, added that he largely expected the Knicks to struggle as badly as they did on Wednesday.

"Sure did," he said.

Hired last March, Jackson spent the offseason retooling the Knicks' roster.

He replaced head coach Mike Woodson with first-year coach Derek Fisher. He also re-signed Carmelo Anthony and traded away Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal that netted Jose Calderon and Samuel Dalembert.

The Knicks are implementing a new offense and have five new rotation players, so many analysts predicted that they'd struggle early in the season.

Fisher echoed those sentiments after Wednesday's loss.

"We're going somewhere," Fisher said. "But at the beginning of where we're going, it's going to be difficult to get wins. We have to fight really really hard to win games."

I think Phil's comments aren't a revelation

But an eye opener, basically saying he wasn't impressed with what he saw in preseason

And if we aren't ready for showtime

Then we're not ready to win 50gms

We also aren't ready to take the division from the Raptors

F500ONE wrote:

"Not ready for showtime, were we guys?" the Knicks president said to reporters before getting into the passenger seat of his SUV.

Jackson's new-look Knicks struggled on both ends of the floor in their opener, hitting just 37 percent of their shots and allowing Chicago to score 42 points in the paint.

New York fell behind by as many as 35 points in the second half.

Afterward, Jackson was asked how long he thought it would take for the Knicks to be competitive in his first full season as president.

"I can't say how long it's going to take," he said.

Jackson, a 13-time NBA champion, added that he largely expected the Knicks to struggle as badly as they did on Wednesday.

"Sure did," he said.

Hired last March, Jackson spent the offseason retooling the Knicks' roster.

He replaced head coach Mike Woodson with first-year coach Derek Fisher. He also re-signed Carmelo Anthony and traded away Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal that netted Jose Calderon and Samuel Dalembert.

The Knicks are implementing a new offense and have five new rotation players, so many analysts predicted that they'd struggle early in the season.

Fisher echoed those sentiments after Wednesday's loss.

"We're going somewhere," Fisher said. "But at the beginning of where we're going, it's going to be difficult to get wins. We have to fight really really hard to win games."

I think Phil's comments aren't a revelation

But an eye opener, basically saying he wasn't impressed with what he saw in preseason

And if we aren't ready for showtime

Then we're not ready to win 50gms

We also aren't ready to take the division from the Raptors

So tell me, what bit of any of this is a shock to anyone? Everyone has been saying it will be a long process- I expect another ass whooping tonight!

gunsnewing wrote:They were very careful to call this team a playoff team ala mike Woodson and for good reason

I think there is a chance we make the playoffs, mainly because the 8th team in the east will probably be a bad one. All depends on how much of a hole we dig ourselves in before things start to click. At the end of the day I'm not too bothered either way- I'd like to do well and make the post season, but if we don't we have our pick.

BRIGGS wrote:The biggest problem I have so far with Phil:

Why in the world would you commit 3 years and 22mm for Calderon if you are unhappy with the current personnel? So the first big move is to add salary for a slow aging player and an undersized PG? Yo no comprende. If you think you will be no good--then lay off the trades. Be opportunistic. We couldve pieced meals 1mm$ players and this team would be better WITHOUT absorbing material cap space going 4 ward.

So then if you make a move like this--answer a question

fishmike wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:The biggest problem I have so far with Phil:

Why in the world would you commit 3 years and 22mm for Calderon if you are unhappy with the current personnel? So the first big move is to add salary for a slow aging player and an undersized PG? Yo no comprende. If you think you will be no good--then lay off the trades. Be opportunistic. We couldve pieced meals 1mm$ players and this team would be better WITHOUT absorbing material cap space going 4 ward.

So then if you make a move like this--answer a question

because I think it is very hard to really evaluate the talent without a floor general and Jose knows how to run an offense.

but in the triangle - the pg doesn't run the offense.

QUID QUO PRO CLARISSE!!!

djsunyc wrote:

fishmike wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:The biggest problem I have so far with Phil:

Why in the world would you commit 3 years and 22mm for Calderon if you are unhappy with the current personnel? So the first big move is to add salary for a slow aging player and an undersized PG? Yo no comprende. If you think you will be no good--then lay off the trades. Be opportunistic. We couldve pieced meals 1mm$ players and this team would be better WITHOUT absorbing material cap space going 4 ward.

So then if you make a move like this--answer a question

because I think it is very hard to really evaluate the talent without a floor general and Jose knows how to run an offense.

but in the triangle - the pg doesn't run the offense.

QUID QUO PRO CLARISSE!!!

Bingo and it's overstated and oversold as such

Case in point why did Fisher have Shumpert run point in garbage time

Why not have Pablo run point and somehow find a way

To get Shump to play the 2guard position the way he should know how to play it by now

Nalod wrote:Cuz they sure as shyt didnt want Tyson around anymore.
They got good value in the trade.
Calderone can shoot. Need shooters.
And basically you want him for his friend Marc.
Jeez, they guy is out two weeks.
His salary is very movable if need be.

Calderon is out 2-3weeks with a claf strain

It's a bich getting old