get the broom!
so has it been confirmed if Herb is gone or not?
I never thought I would see the day.....Yeah, Herb gone too. It was confirmed in a tweet in the Mike Woodson is Fired thread.
Chris Herring ✔ @HerringWSJ
Reports are coming out that Phil Jackson has sent a gift box with a dead horse's head at Mark Warkentien doorstep of his house
Even tho we didn't make the playoffs it's a great day to rejoice Knicks fans
Knicks fire coach Mike Woodson, rest of staff
The Jax ax finally fell on Woody.
Mike Woodson, after last season delivering the Knicks their first Atlantic Division title since 1993-94, was let go as head coach Monday in a move that was anticipated even prior to Phil Jackson taking over as president last month.
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Mike Woodson and his entire staff,” Jackson said in a press release. “The coaches and players on this team had an extremely difficult 2013-14 season, and blame should not be put on one individual. But the time has come for change throughout the franchise as we start the journey to assess and build this team for next season and beyond.”
Woodson, who met with Jackson early Monday morning, was packing his belongings at the training facility in Tarrytown and declined comment.
“I’ve got to clear my head first before making any comments,” Woodson told The Post.
Woodson had one season left on his pact at about $3.3 million, but his ouster was a forgone conclusion when Jackson came aboard, looking to bring in his own staff, perhaps angling toward a triangle-themed offense. Steve Kerr and Derek Fisher, former Jackson point guards with no head-coaching experience, have been mentioned as potential candidates that Jackson can mold.
The rest of the coaching staff — assistants Jim Todd, Herb Williams, Darrell Walker and LaSalle Thompson — also were relieved of their duties by Jackson, according to the team.
Knicks fire coach Mike Woodson, rest of staff | New York Post
Knicks assistant Herb Williams … not done just yet | New York PostYes, Knicks longtime assistant Herb Williams was technically fired Monday morning along with the rest of Mike Woodson’s coaching staff, but that does not necessarily mean he won’t be with the organization next season
The new Knicks coach will pick his staff of assistants, but will be encouraged by the organization to bring back Williams in some capacity