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Scuttlebutt from Knicks sources is that Knicks owner James Dolan (owner of Cablevision) and MSG president Steve Mills are willing to buy out pricey remaining four years on coach Larry Brown's contract. And not only that, the new coach could be general manager Isaiah Thomas. Management has been upset with Brown's criticism of players to the media, but let's face it - who hasn't been criticizing the most expensive NBA roster with the second worst record in the league for the 2005-2006 season? Brown's remaining contract is worth $44 million, and that would be some easy money for Brown (though it's unclear how the Knicks would structure a buy-out - paying in full and Brown can't coach for four years or paying a percentage, but Brown gets back into the game), who had some medical problems towards the end of the season. The Daily News says that Knicks players "staged a palace coup in front of Thomas during their exit interviews," with eight of the fifteen players blaming Brown for the poor season. Well, there's no one to blame like someone else! Gothamist thinks ownership is buying out the wrong guy, but maybe it's fitting that Thomas would have to clean up his own mess. The key for the team to succeed is to get Stephon "Call Me Starbury" Marbury out and younger players who want to be coached in. Of course, the Knicks, even with crap records, can't count on any high draft picks since they failed to lottery-protect their first round picks for this year and next after the Eddy Curry trade.
The Post's Peter Vecsey has his thoughts about Thomas being a coach - number 2 is "Let's see if I get this: Thomas, an abject failure in one job - president of basketball operations - is given additional duties. Who's running Camp Cablevision? Howard Dean?" And remember when the Knicks were announcing Larry Brown as the new coach?
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My gut tells me this is a bad idea. Isiah has not performed well in his current job, so taking on coaching seems like a crazy move. BUT, these decisions (to have a coach Isiah rather than Brown) seem to be coming from upper management, and they have a much closer, better view of what REALLY going on with the Knicks than we do. Maybe they know something we don't. I remember I was really mad when Pat Riley fired Van Gundy and made himself coach, but so far it looks like it's working out.
Fire Isaiah.
Make Brown GM or fire him too--citing breach of contract...there has to be some clause for the destructive nature of his words...
whoever goes to a knicks game or watches a knicks game. FUCK YOU!!! Fuck the management of the Knicks. They've run the franchise into the ground. They don't listen to the fans because for some reason people still buy their overpriced tickets. They will only listen to the mighty dollar. SO do not let these fucks have a single dime of your money! don't watch MSG and don't buy tickets to Knicks games. These cablevision guys are fucking assholes to the highest degree. I mean they stopped the west sidehighway stadium so they could keep their monopoly of not having to do shit and stopping the competition. I can't wait for the Brooklyn Nets.
Too bad Dolan can't be fired. Not only has he screwed up the Knicks & Rangers, but he has mis-managed Cablevision as well. Until he gets lucky with one of his decisions, we are doomed to see the saga continue.
If you look at the rotation of the Knicks, it is quite clear that Brown had no interest in coaching the team this year. Players that were productive were rewarded with DNPs; players that had no business being on the floor were rewarded with starting positions; there was never a firm starting lineup. The team is an odd makeup, but the Knicks DO have talent. Brown hasn't put them in a position to win games. They are not the second worst team in the league.
This team is full of undersized sg's and sf's and the point guard plays like a sg and the other point guard is a midget who plays like a sg too. Our centers are undersized and unathletic. This TEAM SUCKS!!!!!!!!! what's puzzling most to me is how Tim Thomas is doing so well in Phoenix.
You know what's the saddest part of this? I heard this this morning and went "Of course, that's what Dolan would do. Get rid of the smart guy and keep the lackey."
This is about the best sports news in this town since Billy Martin was fired and George Steinbrenner
You know what's the saddest part of this? I heard this this morning and went "Of course, that's what Dolan would do. Get rid of the smart guy and keep the lackey."
This is about the best sports news in this town since Billy Martin was fired and George Steinbrenner named himself manager. Of course, that was a joke.
(PS: Sorry about the first post, my browser is f-ed up. Please delete.)