He's in the best shape of his life. NBA bigs play upwards of 100 games and he's tired after 20? LMAO
I believe we need an elite coach...
- Thread starter SJUWillRockNYC
- Start date
L J S A
Well-known member
Yuck
Maybe but 3/2 that he is a finalist.
He can hire Ewing as his top assistant and Trent Tucker as the shooting coach...
We are New York. We are the New York Knicks, we're playing basketball. We are the New York Knicks!
It was either before Mullin or MA someone asked if he would be interested, and he said no. So, I don't see him being interested now unless he's really itching to coach, but if he is he wants NBA only imo
I think he has been black-balled by the NBA though.
L J S A
Well-known member
Then I guess he'll have to stick to commentary and appearing in documentaries about point guards (which is where he's been the most likable in decades).
Maybe Isaiah Thomas could be AD?
He definitely is. I just don't know why. The guy built a dynasty, I can't believe no team out there (knicks) would've wanted him by now.
ronm
Well-known member
Has Mark EVER done any recruiting? How did that work out with Mullin? Big difference between NBA and College.
L J S A
Well-known member
Because street corner preaching is weird. Plus a guy with no head coaching coaching experience immediately took Jackson's players to more wins and a championship.
Plus he's kind of abrasive.
ronm
Well-known member
Actually it is MullinIt’s Mullins
ronm
Well-known member
NopeWow the 5 emojis didn’t give you a clue
Ray Morgan
Well-known member
I he can't get the keys, he just has to get Chris to get him all the back doors and other hidden ways in to the NYC high school gyms that Mullin bragged about knowing but apparently never utilized in his press conference.
It is funny to read preclusions about candidates like SJU is a destination program where coaches thrive. Yes, the salary is good & a BE job, but 22 years of NCAA futility, a coaches burial ground behind Taffner, high cost of living and taxes in NY area and sub par facilities & arena does not exactly put SJU in driver’s seat.
Net of a splash hire like Pitino, premised on his alleged desire to remain in Westchester, there will be a narrow band of choices imo. I don’t think Rick coming here will materialize either, so any of the prospects with interest will come with risks of varying degree. SJU has no choice but to roll the dice on guys whose strengths markedly outweigh their weaknesses. Individuals excelling at lower D1 level programs as a HC and those from upper levels with solid HC records, but perhaps stumbled in last gig (like Mack), all seem worthy of Shanley’s consideration Imo.
Net of a splash hire like Pitino, premised on his alleged desire to remain in Westchester, there will be a narrow band of choices imo. I don’t think Rick coming here will materialize either, so any of the prospects with interest will come with risks of varying degree. SJU has no choice but to roll the dice on guys whose strengths markedly outweigh their weaknesses. Individuals excelling at lower D1 level programs as a HC and those from upper levels with solid HC records, but perhaps stumbled in last gig (like Mack), all seem worthy of Shanley’s consideration Imo.