Put Some Hornacek On Our Game: 2016 New York Knicks Offseason Thread
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i am really hoping this is all a zen mind trick to embarrass the media before he hire a legitimate coach.......
But deep down I know the rumors might be true in that he wants Rambis and is dragging his feet because of it.
But deep down I know the rumors might be true in that he wants Rambis and is dragging his feet because of it.
Word.i am really hoping this is all a zen mind trick to embarrass the media before he hire a legitimate coach.......
But deep down I know the rumors might be true in that he wants Rambis and is dragging his feet because of it.
He can't be this lazy. On the surface, he makes like 10 decisions or less, per year.
If we stand pat this offseason with Rambis and strike out with player personnel, the jig will be up. His inactivity will not be considered some mysterious zen move.
It will be like the Black Wiz and Richard Pryor.....exposed as weak and powerless.
I used to think these dudes were smart.
storyteller
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I sincerely believe that if Rambis was the real choice, Phil would have signed him right away to let the media frenzy pass before he approached FA's. I just don't see why he would drag this out and let the fans see so many options come and go before hiring the guy nobody wants. My guess is Phil had other options in mind and with Walton off the board and Phil still waiting on the decision, I'm hoping the others were Blatt and/or Vogel. Those guys fit a lot of pre-requisites he had set in his comments.
As an aside if Phil wanted to go full marketing genius (he won't...this isn't happening, it's a dream scenario but imagine because it's fun); he would delay the coaching search until very close to FA...then he would announce that he's coming back to coach the Knicks for one last season. That would create a massive hype train and there would be questions but I think Phil's coaching legacy would create mostly positive hype here and he'd ride that train right into negotiations with free agents, where he could sell them on the chance to be coached by the most successful coach in history. Blatt or Vogel would end up the top assistant too, so he'd have an heir apparent who he'd be mentoring to take over the role next season as well. That's how he'd have a bridge for FA's to buy into.
Again, disclaimer, I'm just dreaming here and know it ain't happening but it's slow here...
As an aside if Phil wanted to go full marketing genius (he won't...this isn't happening, it's a dream scenario but imagine because it's fun); he would delay the coaching search until very close to FA...then he would announce that he's coming back to coach the Knicks for one last season. That would create a massive hype train and there would be questions but I think Phil's coaching legacy would create mostly positive hype here and he'd ride that train right into negotiations with free agents, where he could sell them on the chance to be coached by the most successful coach in history. Blatt or Vogel would end up the top assistant too, so he'd have an heir apparent who he'd be mentoring to take over the role next season as well. That's how he'd have a bridge for FA's to buy into.
Again, disclaimer, I'm just dreaming here and know it ain't happening but it's slow here...
nomoreneveragain
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It's all smoke and mirrors.i am really hoping this is all a zen mind trick to embarrass the media before he hire a legitimate coach.......
But deep down I know the rumors might be true in that he wants Rambis and is dragging his feet because of it.
storyteller
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Blatt or Vogel, I'm good with either one. If we end this window of coaching selection with Rambis, I'm gonna lose my mind.
We reached out to Frank Vogel but not Tom Thibodeau. 
He wanted more controlWe reached out to Frank Vogel but not Tom Thibodeau.
By the eventual NBA champion San Antonio SpursRambis coached Kobe and Shaq
Got Swept in the playoffs
young Tim Duncan and David Robinson 
twin towersLast time we made the finals brehs
Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
We reached out to Frank Vogel but not Tom Thibodeau.
Vogel isn't that far off of Thibs. Also we know for a fact he like's the triangle cause he once hired a Shaw to run it. They could add Shaw to the Triangle Staff already there, Bring over Vogel's defensive guy, maybe keep a few of those OKC development guys. It would be a great Staff
nomoreneveragain
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No reason to get swept.By the eventual NBA champion San Antonio Spurs
Last time we made the finals brehs
Chris Dudley was the Knicks starting Center and we managed a W
Only memory I have of Chris Dudley
Shaq wouldve mollywhopped his ass!
Sprewell/ camby and Chris Childs would've had his back tho
