now, i think the only way herb williams will be the head coach next year is if he takes this team to the conference finals which is not going to happen. i do think herb can help them get a winning record. he seems to be the opposite of wilkens in which he is disciplined and no nonsense which is what we need right now. but here are some of the other coaches who can be available next year.

1.) phil jackson- obvious choice and probably the most realistic. there are, however, two factors that can effect that decision. one, i think phil will want to be coach and probably gm duties. he will have to have most of the control. isaih can do it since he is really "acting" gm while being the president of basketball operations ( steve mills is really the gm). phil will need to build his own team in the way that is comfortable. two, if this happens we can kiss marbury goodbye. marbury is not a phil type of person and will suffer the most with this decision. we heard reports that phil does not respect marbury's game and i can see the two clashing. who will win out on that this time? this is not chaney we are talking about here. though i can see crawford flourishing under jackson more than anyone else on our roster and would be just what is needed.

2.) larry brown- yes, he is still coaching detroit but all this season he has been negative about the team and the organization. it seems like he is just looking at this as work and this is his last season at detroit. plus the added pressure of playing milicic from dumars doesn't help. but we all know that he loves coaching for the right team. i think he would take the current roster and be happy with it. he will stress defense and still let marbury create a'la iverson. plus everywhere he goes the players play with passion and he installs good work ethic in his players. look at what he did to derrick coleman. there are two things going against this. i do not think detroit will let him go unless they get compensation like draft picks which i think we can not afford to give up right now. plus larry brown is known as a gypsy. he does not stay in one place for long. i was suprised he stayed in philly as long as he did. expect him to leave after three years. but in three years we could have a championship. who knows?

3.) patrick ewing- he would definately like to be back into the fold. he is listening intensely to van gundy and is one of the riley " disciples" so he will be no non- sense. respecet factor alone will influence this team especially marbury. probably will coach the same as he plays : with emotion. obviously nthe weakest x's and o's coach of the group and that wcould be a huge problem.

4.) pat riley- i do not know why people will bring his name up. even though isaih went to him last year and he listened, does not mean he will come. he is definately not coming after he catipulted miami to championship contention. if he considers, like jackson, he would have to have total control of the team. i always liked riley and think he would do well but he is not coming.

5.) don nelson- it kind of makes sense. we have an offensive squad with a point guard that is right down nellie's alley. on the offensive end, nellie will have them score in bunches. he is the best offensive coach out there. but defense will be putrid. he also did not do well with the new york pressure last time he was here. health is a major issue ( as well as larry brown).

6.) flip saunders- he will not coach the t'wolves if they do not make is to the conference finals. this team is the most talented team on paper and they are barely in the playoff hunt. a lot of pressure on saunders who has done an excellent job last year keeping egos in check for one goal: championship. if cassel hadn't gatten hurt we would be saying the defending champion t' wolves. he seems to get the most out of his players and can handle adversity fairly well. but can he succeed without the big ticket?

there are only two coaches you can get that won't have fans complain and that's phil jackson and larry brown. other than that, fans will always find some fault if the team doesn't produce. i hope we get one of those two so everyone can finally SHUT THE F UP and realize it's the players.

If we bring in Don Nelson, we can just give up the dream that one day we will play defense.

where did I read or hear that Detroit might let Brown leave with no compensation?

Nelson got run out of here- don't think he would come back

If Jackson comes and wants #10, he better be prepared to stay awhile. I could see him going somewhere like Denver or Houston

Don't think Flip is leaving- I think McHale knows the problem with the team is personel, not coaching.

What about Clyde? I guarantee if he's our coach we wont be playing "swiss cheese defense" ....No but seriously I would love to see him as our coach although he probably isnt interested in coaching or else he would have done it already.

[Edited by - NYK3 on 01/22/2005 20:34:05]

Posted by NYK3:

What about Clyde? I guarantee if he's our coach we wont be playing "swiss cheese defense" ....No but seriously I would love to see him as our coach although he probably isnt interested in coaching or else he would have done it already.

[Edited by - NYK3 on 01/22/2005 20:34:05]

That's an interesting idea; he's always saying what players should have done when they made a mistake so I wouldn't mid it happening.

PHil would be nice. Larry too.

Patrick, no way! At least not for any reasons him being what he was. If he has changed, then great.

Riles, won't happen. Nelson, Huh? Flip? Dude needs a year off. He should bump upstairs with wolves. They still like him.

malone? the fat guy? Dudes a snitch.

i dont want larry brown. i want phil jackson. isiah said of course he would welcome him as coach in the papers today.

If phil Jackson isn't coaching the Knicks next year, there should be a boycott of all Knickerbocker games.

if Phil j. wants to coach the Knicks, how can you not give him the job.

I agree with whoever said the Knicks should try and get Nate Mcmillan, that may be the best thing i have heard on this board since i started posting

Posted by djsunyc:

Posted by BRIGGS:

choice #1 Nate McCmillan
choice #2 Avery Johnson

why
because both are young and wont command huge premiums to coach, but you are not giving up any value to keep the costs down

Nate M has proven a lot, he's young, no health problems, and he has no contract pass this year. he has shown a greta deal of savvy and motivation with seattle--my number 1 pick

Avery--I have watched what he has done with his rotation since Nelson went down and it looks great. hes a smart natural born leader who is a big time winner who will command respect and knows every facet of the game


I think either guy could be had for 4 years 2.5-3mm

i have no problem with neither but this will still not stop fans from complaining about the coach after every loss.

only if neither Phil or Larry want to come to new york then I'll settle for those 2