Making Melo a lifer and waving at Felton in Rikers: Knicks offseason thread

[JMurder]

Report: James Dolan blocking Phil Jackson from firing Knicks personnel - CBSSports.com

Well, that didn't take long.

The New York Daily News reports that Phil Jackson, hired one month ago as president of basketball operations, is already clashing with owner James Dolan, as Dolan doesn't want Jackson to fire certain personnel.

Just one month into his role as Knicks president, Jackson has already clashed with Dolan, the chairman of Madison Square Garden, over personnel decisions, the Daily News has learned. According to a team source, Jackson is looking to remove several staff members, which is commonplace when a new administration takes over, but Dolan opposes removing certain employees.

According to the source, Dolan's reaction to Jackson's request was to tell the 11-time NBA championship coach to simply focus his attention on building a winning team. To say that “minor friction,” as one Garden source called it, can be classified as Jackson's honeymoon with Dolan being over may be stretching it a bit.

But at the very least it proves that Dolan -- surprise, surprise -- wasn't being entirely truthful last month when he claimed he was “willingly and gratefully” giving up control of the basketball decisions to Jackson, the Hall of Fame coach.

via Knicks owner James Dolan tries to stop Phil Jackson's staff firings: source - NY Daily News.

That was apparently "willingly and gratefully as long as you only do things I'm OK with."

There's nothing uncommon about the new guy cleaning house. It's pretty standard for the new person in charge to want to install his people and remove people who may not be loyal or don't share the same vision. Hiring Jackson meant understanding that the organization was going to change, not that Jackson was going to wave his magic wand and make the Knicks into a contender.

Wait, no, that sounds exactly like something James Dolan would think.

Jackson arrived to a lot of fanfare and promises, but now has to set about righting the very wronged ship. We'll see if Dolan truly lets him steer.

 

[Montez]

I need concrete examples of Dolan interfering with Phil. Just seems like an obvious article from the Daily News.

 

[DPresidential]

I need concrete examples of Dolan interfering with Phil. Just seems like an obvious article from the Daily News.

I like that.

 

[Trip]

Knicks should encourage Melo to not opt out IMO...play out your contract...the roster isnt awful....new blood in the building next year behind the scenes....try and get the last ounce of ability out of Amare and him together....find an upgrade at PG and have at it.

Melo talks in circles though.

 

[Victim of Racism]

Phil's interviews are now up on MSG.com. Click here. It only shows 3 but after each video plays, you'll see small videos in the video window where there's more parts.

 

[Rev]

I need concrete examples of Dolan interfering with Phil. Just seems like an obvious article from the Daily News.

my sentiments exactly

 

[Cory MBA]

I need concrete examples of Dolan interfering with Phil. Just seems like an obvious article from the Daily News.

You know that there is a strong possibility that Melo will take this the wrong way.

 

[nomoreneveragain]

You know that there is a strong possibility that Melo will take this the wrong way.

Melo been trying to play games with the Media, Strong Arm the Front office/Dolan since training camp.

Now Phil is giving him some of his own medicine.

 

[Shogun]

what are our options of PG next year?

was in the "ideal starting 5 for next year" thread and all I could come up with was anyone but Felton.

 

[nomoreneveragain]

what are our options of PG next year?

was in the "ideal starting 5 for next year" thread and all I could come up with was anyone but Felton.

Draft Rights of Nik Stauskis for Tyson Chandler

 

[Shogun]

Draft Rights of Nik Stauskis for Tyson Chandler

 

[Hawaiian Punch]

Truth right here.

 

[Zach Lowe]

If Melo leaves I guess two stars will have to sign out of nowhere

 

[Montez]

You know that there is a strong possibility that Melo will take this the wrong way.

The audio isn't as bad but I can definitely see it if he wants to be mad about something. Phil's like I want him but the train keeps moving regardless of who is on board.

From his press conference, he doesn't seem too worried about Melo. Just the playing style and coaching apparatus.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

You know that there is a strong possibility that Melo will take this the wrong way.

Yeah, that quote seems kind of odd. But as I said before, I doubt Melo bounces. He only as a few realistic options. Miss me with that he'll join Miami nonsense.