PHil Jackson. Wouldn't coach "clumsy" Knicks

[OKCThunderUP]

How? Melo getts the ball *Jabstep* *jabstep* *headfake* *jabstep*

[Blue&Orange]

Jackson's a smart guy.

He called the draft lottery outcry months ago when commenting there was nothing good about the league running a franchise.

Stou_emire and Anthony will never win together. They don't fit and never will. The roster is a mess.

And for those bashing him for only winning titles with superstars, please list those coaches who won without having [COLOR="Red"]them[/COLOR].

Don't need to go to far, Rick last year? AFAIK was only one. But yeah Phil needs multiple superstars.

[JMT]

Don't need to go to far, Rick last year? AFAIK was only one. But yeah Phil needs multiple superstars.

Pippen was a very good player, but not nearly a superstar, when Jackson started winning titles in Chicago.

There are many that would say Jackson's system, not to mention being paired with Jordan, is what elevated Pippen to that level.

I understand that you're a Knicks fan and that's going to color how you'll view his statements. But it's a poorly assembled roster, and many objective observers would have little trouble with the description "clumsy".

[Real Men Wear Green]

Eh. Stern thinks they're "loaded"

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/kni...cks-are-loaded

His opinion holds more weight than your's.

But PJ's doesn't hold more weight than yours?

[longtime lurker]

LOL at saying Phil Jackson only coaches loaded teams. That's why I'm sure he came back to coach a big 3 of Kobe, Odom and Kwame Brown

[JMT]

How? Melo getts the ball *Jabstep* *jabstep* *headfake* *jabstep*

[GOBB]

Wouldve been nice to see Phil come in and actually build a winner. Ah well.

[El Kabong]

From Bill Simmons, which I think sums it up pretty much.

I'm enjoying Phil Jackson's revisionist "I never wanted the Knicks job" routine. He wanted it. Sent out multiple feelers thru 3rd parties. Dolan never even considered Jackson. Dolan's biggest fear in life = employing someone who is smarter and more popular than him. Jackson always assumed he'd take a year off, then be the "savior" of the Knicks for big bucks as the fitting last act of his career. Dolan wanted no part of Jackson's dream ending for his career. Again - wouldn't even consider it. So Jackson is backtracking. (The end.)

[Blue&Orange]

I understand that you're a Knicks fan and that's going to color how you'll view his statements. But it's a poorly assembled roster, and many objective observers would have little trouble with the description "clumsy".

The "objective" observers that said the Bucks would easily make the playoffs over the Knicks?

Well it seems that the Knicks might have the best coach in the NBA then, they guy secured the SECOND BEST RECORD IN THE NBA BEHIND THE SPURS with such a clumsy and poorly constructed roster.


Objective observers

[JMT]

The "objective" observers that said the Bucks would easily make the playoffs over the Knicks?

Well it seems that the Knicks might have the best coach in the NBA then, they guy secured the SECOND BEST RECORD IN THE NBA BEHIND THE SPURS with such a clumsy and poorly constructed roster.


Objective observers

Have no idea what the Bucks or someone's prediction about them would have to do with this discussion.

If the season were 24 games long, you'd have a great point. Of course, it's not, so you don't.

Are you really such a homer (or paranoid) that you don't believe people can have an opinion about a team without having some sort of agenda?

[Sarcastic]

Knicks finished 18-6 down the stretch when Mike Woodson took over the team, and 7-1 with Melo, Amare, and Lin all playing together. But yea, those guys can never win.