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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/23/sports/basketball/23herb.html?oref=login&oref=login

"We had one of the best practices all year today," said the team's captain Allan Houston, who played with Williams on the Knicks' 1998-99 Eastern Conference championship team.

"He is somebody who is very, very in tune with the players. Even as an assistant coach, he's always been very aware of what's going on with the players. You can make adjustments and demand things from that.

"He's definitely a coach who knows what's going on. One thing I know about Herb, he knows tendencies very well, other players and teams. We're going to be prepared."

I think that this coaching change could really revitalize the knicks this year. According to this quote, Williams will communicate better with players. If his coaching preparations can make the players feel that they have a plan to win the game, that will really help.