H1AND1 wrote:Even if we exhumed Red Holzman for a DNA sample, crossed that with some of the same from a lock of Pop's hair and then Used that genetic material to clone a hybrid super coach in a lab then had him come coach this team I have a feeling we would still suck. There is no hope for this group of numbskulls.

That's the plot for David Cronenberg's next movie Coach Killer

Fisher doesn't have to be a "ra ra" kind of coach to get his point across, but at the same time he can't act like he wishes he was somewhere else. Hasn't been easy for Fisher, not even getting respect from the refs, but he can't talk down down to them. Rookie coaches shouldn't carry themselves like this. Hope Fisher can do a better job relating to the players.

smackeddog wrote:Brilliant- as we all know people never improve in their jobs or learn anything after the first 2 months- we all peak 2 months into any job (particularly when it's the first time we've done that sort of job).

Remind me, how did Jason Kidd look 20 games into last season with a superior roster? How does he look now? How can this be?! Someone getting better the longer they do their job?!

On top of a crap roster, he had no Calderone for the first month, and then an injured Melo once Calderon came back. But hey, let's just ignore all that and pretend it's all fishers fault.

Knick fans with their patience and understanding of the bigger picture- channeling their inner Dolan

I doubt anyone cares much who is the coach right now. Fisher may figure it out. His confusion does seem to be a factor in 4-16. But the team is not very good either way, so it is not like he needs to be crucified. This was not going to be a significant year even if we were coached by the ghost of John Woodsen.

But Kidd did adapt over the course of the season. We'll find out if Fish can. Winning or losing may not be the measure of that with this roster, but how he runs the team should still be evident.

Coaching is not for everyone. Just because he wanted to try it, doesn't mean he will be good at it. He did get paid a hell of a lot for a guy with no experience though. It is an expensive mistake if he's let go.

I never seen a head coach get demoted to assistant, but if there was ever a time, this is it. Phil needs to take over for the rest of the season, and then maybe hand it back to fisher next yr. We need to develop a winning culture or else bringing in young talent will result in a long long development process.