The Bulls reap a high draft choice again.
I don't watch the NBA at all, but living in the Lesser Metropolitan Area (Hartford) I get a lot of Knicks news in my sports feedbag and I take some weird, sadistic pleasure in watching this circus from afar. ( Note: I find it strange to disclaim my posts by stating up front that I know nothing of which I speak, since in most of them that is self-evident, but it is particularly so in this case.) It doesn't seem as though Larry Brown deserves too much sympathy here. From what I heard all season, the guy couldn't make a decision about how to use his roster all season. It got to be a joke -- I heard one report that he adopted a practice of starting any particular player because the Knicks happened to be playing in that player's home town. As the article states, he was blasted all season for waffling on players and transactions, and if the collective media reaction is close (which, I know, I have to keep in perspective -- NY media, remember, NY media) he probably deserves to be let go. Furthermore, when it was suggested in-season that Brown was going to have to go, it was assumed at the time that Thomas would take over the rains -- not because he is an egomaniac, but because Dolan doesn't want to pay $80 mil a year for a coach the next four years, so he needs Zeke to go double-duty -- I'm not dispelling the egomaniac accusations, I'm just saying that may not be the reason. The law suit sounds to me like just throwing good money after bad, but that is, after all, The Knickerbocker Way. Maybe I am just putting my total ignorance on display here, but this thread is not really consistent with what I'd been hearing about the team.
As a Pistons fan, I didn't think Detroit treated him very well. This has got to be an even bigger let down for him...but the cash should cushion the blow. You're kidding right? The way Larry Brown handled the whole situation was classless and showed that he is a downright ass. He has never stayed on one team for very long, and has shown a fantastic ability of being an ass and getting paid for it as he is fired. Well Larry Brown, I hope you enjoyed every single day of the ten months and 25 days in which you held your dream job. As for the hiring of Thomas, just when you thought things couldn't get worse. You would think that their management would realize that he has already destroyed the team, of course maybe they're punishing him by making him attempt to coach the monster he has created. Either that or they just don't care anymore.
The problem isn't that Brown's out as coach -- it was a bad fit and the players hated him -- it's that the situation has gotten even worse. How bad does it have to get before David Stern steps in???
Well, if you're James Dolan and are hoping to improve your chances to get Greg Oden, doesn't this just about sound like the move you'd make -- put Isiah behind the bench? But I don't think Isiah told Dolan that he traded New York's first round draft rights away to the Bulls.
Another summertime brownout in New York? Isiah as coach--might as well make him Knicks coach; it's not like they'll seriously contend for a title for many years with all those horrible contracts on the books. Why not--Thomas did so well as a part-owner of the Raps; as a CBA part-owner; and as a Pacers coach. As for Brown--maybe he could be the next Raptors coach. I can't see Sam Mitchell lasting long if the Raps get off to a similar start next season to the 1-15 start from this past season. (Larry Brown--the coaching version of MLB's Mike Morgan.)
I'm certain, this isn't sarcasm or a joke.... I AM CERTAIN that Isiash is employed by another team in the Eastern Conference. GM's who do nothing are clearly better.
IsIdiot Thomas
The effects of the Karl Malone elbow are apparently still lingering.
The next move will be to sign J. O'Neal for a maxed out 7 year deal. That will get the ball moving.
Isiah is a genius. He brings in THE coach who can't even get to 20 wins, and now gets to try his hand at coaching with no expectations. Seriously, if the Knicks go 0-82 next year, Thomas can shrug his shoulders and say "Even Larry Brown could only win a few games with these guys. I tried." If he goes a more realistic 27-65, he can still say he won more games than a coaching legend. Uncle Thomas, we salute thee. This is almost as brilliant as getting Steve Francis to play next to Starbury....
Allan Houston, the Retired Player's Salary: $20 Million Dollars 5 Selfish Point Guards: $59 Million Dollars Eddy Curry's Trade: $14 Million + #2 Pick in 2006 NBA Draft Larry Brown's Contract: $40 Million Dollars An Empty Madison Square Garden: Priceless There are some things money can't buy, and for everything else, there's Spendthrift Isiah Thomas and dimwitted Knicks Owner Dolan. Parting Shot: Larry Brown: Holds you hostage as he thinks 3 jobs ahead of the one he currently holds.
One of the few times its OK to be a Hawk fan!!!
Larry Brown was just out for the money. There was no way he was going to do any thing with the Knicks. And this will cost Isiah Thomas his job sooner or later. How can anyone be stuck on stupid.
this is not isiah thomas fault this is not larry brown fault its the knicks players and their owner fault they sucked
i dont think its the players fault i think is isiah thomas fault for tryin 2 blend too many ok not so great players into a good basketball team.
its the knicks players and their owner fault they sucked I have sat here for the past five minutes and still can't think of something to say.
Anyone who trades for "Star"bury deserves an ignominious place in NBA lore.
Is ignominious like infamous? (For some reason that word makes my head hurt.)
'Some decisions work, and some don't' said Dolan. Someone please let me know when one works. This is killing me here.
Anyone who trades for Stevie Franchise while Starbury is already on the floor deserves an ignominious place in NBA lore.
