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LongIslandKnicksFan
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1/7/2005  8:26 PM
My only thought and coach to get, would be to go after Phil Jackson. He has won championships, both as a player, and a coach, and Triangle Offense in New York? If, and I hope it happens, Lenny is canned, then I think Phil Jackson would be a great fit for NY. Discuss.
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1/7/2005  9:25 PM
I would have to say that if Isiah gets a big man though Kurt and/or expiring contracts (Nazr, TT, Moochie, Penny, Vin) and the Knicks still have young/up and coming guns like Sweets and Ariza, I would give good odds on Phil Jackson becoming the Knicks' coach. But not until then.

This year and next are transition years for the Knicks. IMHO, Lenny is there to teach Marbury to be a better point guard - that's his first first and (almost) only goal. Goal 1b is to get the Knicks into the playoffs. All of the other assistants are there to make the individual players better.

A coach that will bring team defense and team offense will come AFTER the transition Isiah is going to make over the next year and a half. Really. Or at least that is my thought.
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1/7/2005  9:32 PM
how about Mark Jackson. He's a no bull**** guy and he will teach Marbury well. Lenny is too laid back
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1/8/2005  3:40 AM
Jackson is a better fit in Denver than in NY because of IT.

Didn't Phil say he wanted to take a team who is almost there?
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1/8/2005  4:15 AM
I am skeptical that Isiah would ever hire a coach with as strong an ego as Phil Jackson.
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1/8/2005  8:08 AM
Posted by Rich:

I am skeptical that Isiah would ever hire a coach with as strong an ego as Phil Jackson.

I'd be surprised if he hired a white coach.
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1/8/2005  11:24 AM
Posted by Panos:
Posted by Rich:

I am skeptical that Isiah would ever hire a coach with as strong an ego as Phil Jackson.

I'd be surprised if he hired a white coach.

sorry to rain on your parade, back in indy many moons ago, zeke wanted to hire bobby knight as assistant...

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1/8/2005  4:17 PM
i think i'd rather see a Princeton style offense w/alot of motion & cutting off screens than a Triangle offense being deployed in NY...i don't think Marbury's freelancing nature would work well in a Triangle personally unless we had a good passing bigman like a CWebb that you could work it through, which would allow Marbury to take on more of a scorer's role (a-la Kobe & Shaq)

plus, i don't see Phil Jackson & Isiah's ego's being a good mesh w/one another.

[Edited by - TMS on 01/08/2005 16:18:17]
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1/8/2005  4:55 PM
I think we need a coach in here like Larry Brown. It is no secret that he has been very unhappy in detroit since the brawl and I think we can steal him for next season.

He is a teacher that can motivate this team to play some defense.

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1/8/2005  5:06 PM
yeah Marbury would not fit in well with a Triangle offense...
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1/8/2005  5:23 PM
hiring phil jackson at this stage while shaq is in service may not be choice for whinning fans not satisfied with lenny.....too bad to everyone screaming fire chaney. at least give lenny the end of the season before making any change. bring jackson in say 2 years or so. vince should be on top of his game and phil should be ready to make a run
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1/8/2005  6:21 PM
Posted by Bobby:
Posted by Panos:
Posted by Rich:

I am skeptical that Isiah would ever hire a coach with as strong an ego as Phil Jackson.

I'd be surprised if he hired a white coach.

sorry to rain on your parade, back in indy many moons ago, zeke wanted to hire bobby knight as assistant...

Plus he almost hired Fratello.
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1/8/2005  9:45 PM
I could see Suhr taking over this year with Phil coming in next. NY is the only place left for Phil. Wasn't Red Holzman was his idol.
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1/8/2005  10:31 PM
you guys dont get it. Phil isnt coming here to coach KT and NAzr up front.
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1/8/2005  10:49 PM
Posted by Rich:
Posted by Bobby:
Posted by Panos:
Posted by Rich:

I am skeptical that Isiah would ever hire a coach with as strong an ego as Phil Jackson.

I'd be surprised if he hired a white coach.

sorry to rain on your parade, back in indy many moons ago, zeke wanted to hire bobby knight as assistant...

Plus he almost hired Fratello.

Knight the Knick! I like the way it sounds.

He can fling chairs and the sponsers would love it, cus they got ads on them now!

Likely offered Knight the position out of respect.

Fratello is white? I thought he was Italian?

Just kidding!
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1/9/2005  12:14 AM
Isiah will be coaching this team on tuesday when they play the Hornets at home. then again he might be coaching tonight!
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1/9/2005  1:06 AM
Posted by playa2:

I could see Suhr taking over this year with Phil coming in next. NY is the only place left for Phil. Wasn't Red Holzman was his idol.

that's right red was his idol and phil learned the meaning of defense under red. think about it: phil combined red's defense, tex's offense with phil's own mind game methodology = 9 rings......pure genius

as much as i hate to see knicks loose, i hope lenny can save face and make adjustments. getting fired or to quit should no longer be an option in knicks organization
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1/9/2005  10:59 AM
I said it once and I'll say it again...we hire phil jackson, you may as well right Marbury's ticket out of here...Phil Jackson is an arsehoul
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