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[MainMan]

Don't know much about Mike Brown.

But sensing there are parallels to the CMA hire - a franchise butchering a coaching search and a coach who has a decent resume, but no one considered until someone said, "Oh that guy doesn't have a job" which is never a good thing.

 

[dk423]

Don't know much about Mike Brown.

But sensing there are parallels to the CMA hire - a franchise butchering a coaching search and a coach who has a decent resume, but no one considered until someone said, "Oh that guy doesn't have a job" which is never a good thing.

The FO interviewed him during their first search and was apparently a top three candidate. So I don’t think the CMA parallels are really there. Finals experience and overachieved at a dysfunctional Kings org for two years, including winning a NBA COY.

Fair to question if he’s an X’s and O’s upgrade to Thibs, but also think the locker room needed a change

 

[NCJohnnie]

Don't know much about Mike Brown.

But sensing there are parallels to the CMA hire - a franchise butchering a coaching search and a coach who has a decent resume, but no one considered until someone said, "Oh that guy doesn't have a job" which is never a good thing.

In Browns defense he is a two time NBA coach of the year, not sure in the same league as CMA. Not a huge fan of the Brown hire and would have preferred Borrego but CMA he is not.

 

[sjc88]

First the frightening Russell Westbrook rumor and now this reported Ben Simmons interest. Just shoot me into the sun if any shred of truth to this. No, just No.

New York Knicks Showing Interest in Ben Simmons

It is an interesting time for the New York Knicks. After a deep playoff run that gave the team their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 1999, the

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[MainMan]

First the frightening Russell Westbrook rumor and now this reported Ben Simmons interest. Just shoot me into the sun if any shred of truth to this. No, just No.

New York Knicks Showing Interest in Ben Simmons

It is an interesting time for the New York Knicks. After a deep playoff run that gave the team their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 1999, the

www.si.com

I think if anything can turn Ben Simmons around, it's the Knicks.

 

[Jack Williams]

I have not been a fan of this coaching search whatsoever, the names mentioned have not sounded appealing at all.

With that said, I like Mike Brown. The Sacramento Kings are a laughably incoherent franchise, that makes wrong decisions at nearly every single turn. They parted ways with Mike Brown, who was overall a winning coach there, despite some iffy roster construction going on from the front office. Mike Brown also was one of the key guys on the staff for the peak years of the Golden State run. I like having a guy like that as the head voice in a locker room.

And call me a homer, sure, but my honest assessment on next year. I think we are going to the NBA Finals. I expect to make the NBA Finals. Don't get me wrong, I also expect to see OKC there, who will beat us in 5 games, but I do expect the Knicks to at least be there.

If there was ever a year to expect this iteration of the knicks to make the finals, it is THIS year. Take Boston and Indiana off the board. The Cavaliers and Knicks have to be looking at each other like "okay one of us has to win it now, right?"

I just like the bench pieces we acquired the last couple days. I think if we stay healthy, we will make the finals. I respect the Cavs, Magic, Bucks... all solid teams. I just think we have a bit more than them to get over the hump.

 

[sjc88]

I think if anything can turn Ben Simmons around, it's the Knicks.

Sarcasm? We are not even sure who the Coach is but the last thing we need is this malcontent loitering around the bench or locker room out injured.

 

[lawmanfan]

Sarcasm? We are not even sure who the Coach is but the last thing we need is this malcontent loitering around the bench or locker room out injured.

You must be new here if you are wondering about the serious nature of Main Man posts

 

[sjc88]

You must be new here if you are wondering about the serious nature of Main Man posts

The Knicks can drive even the most sane person bat shit crazy. I just wonder if it’s just me or everyone else.

 

[logen]

The FO interviewed him during their first search and was apparently a top three candidate. So I don’t think the CMA parallels are really there. Finals experience and overachieved at a dysfunctional Kings org for two years, including winning a NBA COY.

Fair to question if he’s an X’s and O’s upgrade to Thibs, but also think the locker room needed a change

And if the locker room needed a change it was because the front office chose to change the chemistry by bringing in Bridges and Towns, not because of Thibodeau.
Two guys who couldn’t look in a mirror but rather bad mouthed a successful coach and got their whiny way from that same front office.

 

[paultzman]

This may be interesting if he is the guy, since almost all NBA teams don’t practice much during long, grind regular season;

 

[dk423]

And if the locker room needed a change it was because the front office chose to change the chemistry by bringing in Bridges and Towns, not because of Thibodeau.
Two guys who couldn’t look in a mirror but rather bad mouthed a successful coach and got their whiny way from that same front office.

OG also complained about not having enough shot opportunities, and apparently the FO thought his defense would suffer when he wasn't involved in the offense. Precious was also very unhappy with his playing time and role.

I'm still very skeptical of KAT ever being a center on a championship team and I was very underwhelmed with Mikal. As it always happens when a FO fires a coach, its now all on the players and front office.

 

[logen]

OG also complained about not having enough shot opportunities, and apparently the FO thought his defense would suffer when he wasn't involved in the offense. Precious was also very unhappy with his playing time and role.

I'm still very skeptical of KAT ever being a center on a championship team and I was very underwhelmed with Mikal. As it always happens when a FO fires a coach, its now all on the players and front office.

I have never be on, coached or even heard of a team where players don’t complain to some degree.
Entirely different is what the two I cited did in the post season interview. Classless and selfish, done completely to save face IMO.

 

[lawmanfan]

I have never be on, coached or even heard of a team where players don’t complain to some degree.
Entirely different is what the two I cited did in the post season interview. Classless and selfish, done completely to save face IMO.

I think Dolan wanted to get rid of Thibs to begin with (apparently decades of dumb decisions have not persuaded him that he should let other people make the decisions) and whatever Bridges (I suspect it was Bridges) said was the excuse he was looking for.

It will be ironic when next year's coach has a bench of Yabusele, Clarkson, McBride, either Hart, Bridges or Robinson, and second-year Kolek, Dadiet and Huckporti and people say "see, Thibs should have played his bench more!"

Maybe if Thibs had that bench he would have.

I do agree that the Knicks offense was stagnant and did not involve enough players. However I question whether that is due to Thibs or because your point guard holds the ball for 6 seconds, gives it up, gets it back, and keeps it for another 6 seconds. Possibly a new offensive approach will change that, but then again possibly it won't. It will be interesting to see what happens on that front. But as long as you are going to run a Brunson-centric offense, there will be limited touches for most other players as opposed to a ball-movement offense.

 

[Moose]

So when do the Lebron rumors start.
Or have they already

 

[NCJohnnie]

I think Dolan wanted to get rid of Thibs to begin with (apparently decades of dumb decisions have not persuaded him that he should let other people make the decisions) and whatever Bridges (I suspect it was Bridges) said was the excuse he was looking for.

It will be ironic when next year's coach has a bench of Yabusele, Clarkson, McBride, either Hart, Bridges or Robinson, and second-year Kolek, Dadiet and Huckporti and people say "see, Thibs should have played his bench more!"

Maybe if Thibs had that bench he would have.

I do agree that the Knicks offense was stagnant and did not involve enough players. However I question whether that is due to Thibs or because your point guard holds the ball for 6 seconds, gives it up, gets it back, and keeps it for another 6 seconds. Possibly a new offensive approach will change that, but then again possibly it won't. It will be interesting to see what happens on that front. But as long as you are going to run a Brunson-centric offense, there will be limited touches for most other players as opposed to a ball-movement offense.

I think it will be very interesting to see how the Knicks offense changes under a new coach. I was not in favor of canning Thibs in any way shape or form but nor am I going to put much if any blame for the offensive flow on Brunson without whom we’d be barbecued chicken.
When he played his breakout season with the Mavs he did not dominate the ball at all (how could he have playing with Luka), nor do I remember him being as ball dominant with Nova.
I have to believe Thibs was very comfortable with the structure of the offense and also believe Jalen would be open to a different offensive scheme if a coach wanted to go that way, but I am a huge Brunson fan so take it for what it’s worth.

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

Please no Lebron, please.
He said: "There ain't no party like a Diddy party."



Then there's that video of him in a maids outfit wtfffffffff. He didn't realize that was to shame him and to make of him?

Anyone associated with Diddy I want nothing to do with, that includes the Hollywood idiots too.

Knicks ever get James, and I'll be a Nets fan, real talk. Yeah, I know they're garbage, but I don't care.

 

[L J S A]

So when do the Lebron rumors start.
Or have they already

I'm not actually sure LeBron really likes Brown as a coach though. I think he likes him because he can overrule him in a huddle and to management.

I think the LeBron rumors stem from his voice no longer being the most important one in the Lakers organization, and it's pissing him off.

He has to realize that he needs to set ego and power trips aside in pursuit of that last championship though.

Curry and Green would laugh at him if he tries to pull LeBron crap. I assume Brunson would blow him off too.

I think half the reason San Antonio is rumored is that they are young enough that he thinks he can pull his usual stuff.

A drama-free 25-7-8 and a championship would be a hell of a way for him to go out.

 

[NCJohnnie]

I'm not actually sure LeBron really likes Brown as a coach though. I think he likes him because he can overrule him in a huddle and to management.

I think the LeBron rumors stem from his voice no longer being the most important one in the Lakers organization, and it's pissing him off.

He has to realize that he needs to set ego and power trips aside in pursuit of that last championship though.

Curry and Green would laugh at him if he tries to pull LeBron crap. I assume Brunson would blow him off too.

I think half the reason San Antonio is rumored is that they are young enough that he thinks he can pull his usual stuff.

A drama-free 25-7-8 and a championship would be a hell of a way for him to go out.

Don’t want LeBron or Durant and didn’t want Carmelo but no one listened then lol.
We can make finals with the team we have right now with decent coaching.

 

[NCJohnnie]

Just saw some nonsensical rumors of Knicks getting Labron for Mitch, Josh and Bridges. We ever do that and I give up 60 years of rooting for the Knicks.