franco12 wrote:before they played these last games? Just seems a bit premature to say with certainity you know until you see these kids perform in big pressure spots and before you work them out and interview them.

I'm not a Phil defender but my interpretation of his comments was that he knew what kind of player he would draft not necessarily the exact person.

gunsnewing wrote:He spoke like he intends to win the lottery and draft Towns.

Now he just needs to slip Silver some gifts

franco12 wrote:before they played these last games? Just seems a bit premature to say with certainity you know until you see these kids perform in big pressure spots and before you work them out and interview them.

Yeah, it was a bit bizarre, right? I thought so too.. I mean us all saying stuff is one thing but to hear our illustrious leader come out and talk like he's got his mind made up like that??? It comes off lazy--like he doesn't care to put the upcoming work in going through the process...I bet that's not true, can't be true but it just sounded off. Part of the reason I'm really looking forward to hearing he and Mills out Weds. night:

http://theknicksblog.com/knicks/msg-network-to-air-an-evening-with-phil-jackson-steve-mills/

Glad they're televising that for everyone to see.