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I just read on ESPN that Dolan wants to keep Isiah in the organization in some form
OFFICIAL NEW YORK KNICKS OFFSEASON THREAD: TRAINING CAMP
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Reporters notebook with Marc Berman: http://www.nypost.com/video/?vxSite...el=NY Post&vxClipId=1458_260293&vxBitrate=300
I thought it was interesting that he told me some of the players wanted Carlisle.
I thought it was interesting that he told me some of the players wanted Carlisle.
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ESPN article:
Donnie Walsh's expected arrival at Madison Square Garden might not guarantee Isiah Thomas' exit as New York Knicks coach.
Thomas
The New York Daily News, citing an unnamed source, reported Thursday that owner James Dolan's preference is to keep Thomas on the sidelines, even afterhe hires a successor to Thomas to run the organization.
"There isn't a basketball executive alive who would keep Isiah as head coach, but Jim is telling whoever he interviews, 'I would prefer to keepIsiah but you do what you have to do,'" the source close to Dolan told the Daily News. "If Isiah isn't the coach, Jim still wants him to stayin the organization in some capacity."
Walsh, who announced this week that he is leaving the Pacers organization at the end of this season, is expected to sign a three-year, $15 million contractwith New York at the end of this season to oversee their basketball operations division, a source told ESPN on Monday.
Earlier this week, Knicks spokesman Jonathan Supranowitz told The Associated Press that the team would not comment on a deal between the Knicks andWalsh.
Walsh's agent, Steve Kaufman, said he would not comment on his client's employment status until after the NBA season.
In New York on Monday, Thomas wouldn't comment on speculation that Walsh could replace him in the front office, but he praised his former boss with thePacers.
"He's had a great career, he's one of the best who's ever done it," Thomas said before the Knicks lost to New Jersey to fall to 19-51on the season. "I wish him great success and he's someone that I respect tremendously. He gave me my first coaching job and I truly do like him as aperson and he's done a lot for the game."
Walsh has been with Indiana since 1984, and he hired Thomas as Pacers coach in 2000. But he's had a lesser role since 2003, when he made Larry Bird theteam president. Bird promptly fired Thomas.
Though Thomas signed a multiyear contract extension last March, questions about his job status surfaced in the first month of the season, when the Knicksgot off to a horrible start soon after a jury found Thomas and MSG had sexually harassed a former team executive.
Dolan hasn't spoken to the media, but there's been no indication he planned to make a change during the season. However, with the Knicks sitting at20-51 in their seventh straight losing season, he may have to do something over the summer.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Berman told me last night that he could not see Isiah staying with the organization in any way shape or form. However nothing would shock me with Dolan.
Donnie Walsh's expected arrival at Madison Square Garden might not guarantee Isiah Thomas' exit as New York Knicks coach.
Thomas
The New York Daily News, citing an unnamed source, reported Thursday that owner James Dolan's preference is to keep Thomas on the sidelines, even afterhe hires a successor to Thomas to run the organization.
"There isn't a basketball executive alive who would keep Isiah as head coach, but Jim is telling whoever he interviews, 'I would prefer to keepIsiah but you do what you have to do,'" the source close to Dolan told the Daily News. "If Isiah isn't the coach, Jim still wants him to stayin the organization in some capacity."
Walsh, who announced this week that he is leaving the Pacers organization at the end of this season, is expected to sign a three-year, $15 million contractwith New York at the end of this season to oversee their basketball operations division, a source told ESPN on Monday.
Earlier this week, Knicks spokesman Jonathan Supranowitz told The Associated Press that the team would not comment on a deal between the Knicks andWalsh.
Walsh's agent, Steve Kaufman, said he would not comment on his client's employment status until after the NBA season.
In New York on Monday, Thomas wouldn't comment on speculation that Walsh could replace him in the front office, but he praised his former boss with thePacers.
"He's had a great career, he's one of the best who's ever done it," Thomas said before the Knicks lost to New Jersey to fall to 19-51on the season. "I wish him great success and he's someone that I respect tremendously. He gave me my first coaching job and I truly do like him as aperson and he's done a lot for the game."
Walsh has been with Indiana since 1984, and he hired Thomas as Pacers coach in 2000. But he's had a lesser role since 2003, when he made Larry Bird theteam president. Bird promptly fired Thomas.
Though Thomas signed a multiyear contract extension last March, questions about his job status surfaced in the first month of the season, when the Knicksgot off to a horrible start soon after a jury found Thomas and MSG had sexually harassed a former team executive.
Dolan hasn't spoken to the media, but there's been no indication he planned to make a change during the season. However, with the Knicks sitting at20-51 in their seventh straight losing season, he may have to do something over the summer.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Berman told me last night that he could not see Isiah staying with the organization in any way shape or form. However nothing would shock me with Dolan.
- Jun 8, 2006
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He absolutely can't stay.
Not in any way shape or form.
Not in any way shape or form.
- Aug 20, 2005
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What the freak. Dolan..
Francis
Francis
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Isiah must have some serious dirt on Dolan cause it doesnt make sense to keep him, only thing i can see him doing is a talent scout cause he pretty good atdrafting players
- Apr 20, 2007
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^^i really dont buy that. i mean if isiah really had dirt or anything he would not even let himself get demoted if it was that serious... Im just starting tobe convinced that they're +$!+%!$
- Dec 3, 2006
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I told you guys before I had a feeling that he would stay in some sort of role. Berman told me last night that he doesnt see him staying in anyway and howit would be bad for the organization and they have to get rid of him. I agree with that but Dolan loves Isiah and won't just kick him to thecurb.
Seeing that some of the Knicks players have said off the record that they like Carlisle...what do you guys think about him as a coach?
- Apr 11, 2003
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interesting.
one step forward two steps back.
one step forward two steps back.
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no comment
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It's all corrupted....
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really we need to somehow get people to boycott games and cablevision....or put a hit out on Dolan....the latter is probably easier....lets make some phonecalls
- Apr 20, 2007
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Isiah will be gone, i really have little doubt... but with the Knicks and the curse im starting to believe we have from trading Pat anything can happen.
Anyway if we are smart this summer here is an excerpt from an article on realgm.com on why i think we should get Jacskon as the coach, he almost completelysummarizes my beliefs, and although i dont agree with some things he is dead on with Jackson...
Anyway if we are smart this summer here is an excerpt from an article on realgm.com on why i think we should get Jacskon as the coach, he almost completelysummarizes my beliefs, and although i dont agree with some things he is dead on with Jackson...
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Im still shaky with Mark Jackson
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i'm actually very confident in mark jackson and his coaching abilities
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20 wins??!
If the lakers ever only won 20 games they would tear the city apart.
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fresh another L
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here's a very rare moment in recent knicks history
Their next game will be on My9 on sunday at 4pm
Their next game will be on My9 on sunday at 4pm
- Jun 8, 2006
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I've given up..
We're stuck in that 5th lotto spot...
So who knows where we'll be...
My hopes for Rose are slowly going away
We're stuck in that 5th lotto spot...
So who knows where we'll be...
My hopes for Rose are slowly going away
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Allen....hang in there my dude I have a REALLY good feeling about this draft. I think the ping pong balls are going to be favorable towardsus.
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Originally Posted by 75 Partly Cloudy
20 wins??!
If the lakers ever only won 20 games they would tear the city apart.
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Originally Posted by NYK orange and blue
well basketball isn't the only sport in NYC.....Baseball season is coming up...
yes it is
- Jun 8, 2006
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How many of you would be happy with Brook Lopez as a consolation prize???
*raises hand*
*raises hand*
