said Jackson didn't get along well with anyone in their organization - if he was unhappy there, I can't imagine how miserable he'll be here. He's also had a bunch of locker room issues dating back to his playing days. More of a preacher than an Xs and Os guy, too. I think it speaks volumes that he hasn't sniffed a job since Golden State, given how good his record was there - the league has stayed far away from him. I don't want to be the team that gambles.
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I think he is a good coach but there is a lot of stuff out there about how he fought with management and how he pushes his faith on players, just don't think it will play well in new york
a good group to be choosing from, but there are some concerns.
Jackson is a hard pass from me. Everyone hated him and the team immediately improved once he left.
Fizdale people seem to like, but I was never super impressed when listening to him on ESPN, and he really only had one good year. After the year he also got into a huge power struggle with his star player and got the boot. Red flags all over the place.
Stackhouse is high risk high reward for me. Very little track record, but he seems to be well respected and has had success.
Blatt has won everywhere he has gone. He seems to me to make a lot of sense with maybe Stack in the Rambis role if he'd take it.
he was the best point guard in basketball, and when Ewing demurred, he admitted something to the effect of, "OK, Magic, but I'm second". To get fired after a successful year at Golden State says a lot about the guy.
RE: Jackson's an egotistical ass. I recall him saying to Ewing that
he was the best point guard in basketball, and when Ewing demurred, he admitted something to the effect of, "OK, Magic, but I'm second". To get fired after a successful year at Golden State says a lot about the guy.
It was actually Rick Pitino (another asshole) who made that ridiculous comment.
improve their roster, it doesnt matter whom they choose to be their HC. The Knicks have been losing because of their players, not their coaches . If the Giants arent careful, they will turn into the Knicks l, if the transformation hasnt already occurred .
From above , you dont want Jackson , who fights with everybody, but you consider Blatt? Strange .
improve their roster, it doesnt matter whom they choose to be their HC. The Knicks have been losing because of their players, not their coaches . If the Giants arent careful, they will turn into the Knicks l, if the transformation hasnt already occurred .
From above , you dont want Jackson , who fights with everybody, but you consider Blatt? Strange .
Blatt fought with lebron, you realize lebron wanted spoelstra fired as well who is one of the best coaches in the nba...
especially if you are of the belief that this organization needs someone to come in and make things uncomfortable.
I'm not advocating coming in and getting involved in matters of one's faith, I'm just saying, if I believe the guy knows basketball, a little rigidity and toughness can go a long way. Are we worried about hurting Porz's feelings?
RE: The Knicks are actually an ideal fit for Jackson
especially if you are of the belief that this organization needs someone to come in and make things uncomfortable.
I'm not advocating coming in and getting involved in matters of one's faith, I'm just saying, if I believe the guy knows basketball, a little rigidity and toughness can go a long way. Are we worried about hurting Porz's feelings?
He's super religious, fine. As long as he's not beating someone's knuckles with a ruler like the old nuns used to. Who cares?
Chris,
Multiple reports he pitted the religious players against those who wouldn't buy in. Would use religion as part of his coaching and also apparently supported a "bullying" locker room in which he would hand pick targets. No thank you.
""Kerr overhauled a team culture that had grown poisonous, for well-documented reasons, under Jackson and his assistants. In his zeal to motivate players, Jackson fostered resentment among them and toward the front office. He fired two assistants, requested Jerry West stay away from practices, and asked a younger front-office official to stop rebounding for players, sources have said.
When Festus Ezeli was injured last season, Jackson and his staff told the healthy players that Ezeli was cheering against them so that he would look good, according to several team sources. Players confronted Ezeli in a meeting, and he wept at the accusation which he denied.""
""In the end, here was the problem for Klutch Sports' original plan: Cleveland refused to hire Jackson. General manager David Griffin is too well-connected in the NBA, too knowledgeable of the truths inside Jackson's Warriors regime to let that happen."
If you think the head coach is what's wrong with this organization
brought in for an interview it would be a huge red flag that this front office doesn't know what they're doing. As for Hornacek - yes having the two best players on the team miss significant time didn't help but I just couldn't get behind a guy that had us running a stone age offense.
brought in for an interview it would be a huge red flag that this front office doesn't know what they're doing. As for Hornacek - yes having the two best players on the team miss significant time didn't help but I just couldn't get behind a guy that had us running a stone age offense.
He is goin to be interviewed I don't think there is any question about that...
Things are looking up for the big city.
Out of curiosity, why are you against Jackson?
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And 1 more thing you in now if he is hired he is bringing mark jackson with him..
Bingo! Same old, same old.
If not, bring in Mark Jackson.
And can we stop blaming dolan, by all accounts he stays away now...
If not, bring in Mark Jackson.
No mark jackson
D League coach of the year
2x D-League champion
Coached and won 2 championships in Europe
Now in charge of the Raptors offense
Because he's not?
I think he is a good coach but there is a lot of stuff out there about how he fought with management and how he pushes his faith on players, just don't think it will play well in new york
definitely a viable option as head coach.
Jackson is a hard pass from me. Everyone hated him and the team immediately improved once he left.
Fizdale people seem to like, but I was never super impressed when listening to him on ESPN, and he really only had one good year. After the year he also got into a huge power struggle with his star player and got the boot. Red flags all over the place.
Stackhouse is high risk high reward for me. Very little track record, but he seems to be well respected and has had success.
Blatt has won everywhere he has gone. He seems to me to make a lot of sense with maybe Stack in the Rambis role if he'd take it.
[quote] Unless the Knicks made some kind of run, new management are always going to look for their own coach..
And can we stop blaming dolan, by all accounts he stays away now... [/quot
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
It was actually Rick Pitino (another asshole) who made that ridiculous comment.
From above , you dont want Jackson , who fights with everybody, but you consider Blatt? Strange .
From above , you dont want Jackson , who fights with everybody, but you consider Blatt? Strange .
Blatt fought with lebron, you realize lebron wanted spoelstra fired as well who is one of the best coaches in the nba...
Hornacek was coaching to save his job by winning and at the expense of developing players
Hornacek was coaching to save his job by winning and at the expense of developing players
Did you see who was playing last night in the 4th?
I'm not advocating coming in and getting involved in matters of one's faith, I'm just saying, if I believe the guy knows basketball, a little rigidity and toughness can go a long way. Are we worried about hurting Porz's feelings?
I'm not advocating coming in and getting involved in matters of one's faith, I'm just saying, if I believe the guy knows basketball, a little rigidity and toughness can go a long way. Are we worried about hurting Porz's feelings?
Toughness is not the reason people don't want him
Supposedly he forced his players to go to church services and believe what he believed...
Also he had a terrible relationship with management, if he had a good relationship probably still be coaching the warriors..
There is a reason why he has not gotten a look since the warriors
Chris,
Multiple reports he pitted the religious players against those who wouldn't buy in. Would use religion as part of his coaching and also apparently supported a "bullying" locker room in which he would hand pick targets. No thank you.
When Festus Ezeli was injured last season, Jackson and his staff told the healthy players that Ezeli was cheering against them so that he would look good, according to several team sources. Players confronted Ezeli in a meeting, and he wept at the accusation which he denied.""
He is goin to be interviewed I don't think there is any question about that...