Incentives to make up for the TAX rate in NYC and Cost of Living Expense
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I wonder how much did Mike Woodson get for "The Mike Woodson Show" and currently "NOTHING BUT THE KNICK's", instead of "The Derek Fisher Show", in addition to the players getting to be in the show, and "The Begginings"
I like how Fisher, preferred NOT to use his name for the show, and have much more delayed/lagged shows versus when Mike Woodson did it, helping opponents scout how clueless our coaching staff and Woodson's philosophy was
It is a bit different this year and it doesn't give as much information that our opponents can use against us
Does Fisher get paid more, along with the guests on the show or if it is part of the 5m contract and if players/guests'/Phil Jackson/the players on the roster can get more $$$ by doing the show, to make up for what they make on the court
Luckily, Dolan owns his own TV network and he can use this as a loophole in addition to his business connects to help players generate more income off the court as an incentive
Although in NYK, we are the highest taxed (not sure if Toronto is more) but surely if you add in the cost of living with property/rent, it makes a difference, in the end it is a busisness
With the same theory, Ariza signed with Houston instead of staying in Washington because of the no STATE tax, although Washington could have offered him more money, like 12m per year and an extra year if they truly thought he was a big part of their success last season
So if these players do make more money with these shows then we might have a chance to lure some talents especially if we show we can be contenders by WINNING in the near future
We need to attract both ALL STAR talents and role players to come to NYK, WINNING helps us lure talents, especially if we need them to take less on their contracts, we need to make up for their salaries in other ways
ALL STAR talents take a big risk/reward if we are able to win, the big names could generate much more income in endorsements, while role players sacrifice a lot more with the tax they pay and scrutiny with media
Maybe Dolan can offer free rent or other luxury condos at a huge discount in addition to other ways to generate more income with these TV shows, etc
These all are TAX write offs for Dolan, including when we hired Hakeem to come work with The Knick's last year (basically with CA so CA didn't have to pay out of his own pocket...
We also should hire more trainers/better medical staff/ nutritionist and cooks, and development coaches that are extensions of the system that can connect/develop the our players
Especially for next season, where we will fully have an entire new rotation of players to help their development along with making up the salaries of their contracts
While Rasheed Wallace with the vets were a huge impact for CA, JR Smith, and the development of Copeland
Why not bring former players like him that have the skill set, leadership qualities, and respect from the players
Former players that could be great development coaches,
Wallace's abilities/training regime, has both old school POST up abilities, HIGH POST, POST UP AND FACILTIATING, and stretch 4 skills that are ideal in todays system
Shane Battier for DEF and he practice with Lebron and the Heat, so he can be a scout and knows some of the Tendancies of former Heat players and Lebron if we are serious about contending next year
Billups and Ron Harper who were PG's that were ideal to run the Triangle and didn't have the ability to penetrate and found balance between scoring/shooting/facilitating/passing
Billups also could be a great shooting coach
Along with some former Triangle players that could relate and help mentor our players, especially when Brian Shaw's contract with Denver ends, he was a big part in the development and OFFENSE of The Indiana Pacer's for a couple years as the lead assistant and they use to run a bit of the Triangle with his guidance, with the post players in David West/Hibbert/Paul George/Granger *prior to his injuries*
11/14/2014 12:20 PM
