Championships = Special

Newsday columnist Shaun Powell opines on the lack of truly “special” coaches that are left in the NBA and believes that the Knicks have never truly recovered from the end of Pat Riley’s tenure. Powell discusses the qualities that a successful NBA coach must possess and wonders if Mark Jackson can translate his basketball acumen [...]

Posted in Big Chief Triangle, Gregg Popovich, Mark Jackson, Pat Riley, Shaun Powell on May 1st, 2008
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Smith Jets in for Interview

Frank Isola reports that Kenny Smith will interview with the Knicks this week.
Meanwhile, Marc Berman says that Raptors coach Sam Mitchell, who played in Indiana for three years during his NBA career, may factor in the Knicks coaching plan should the Raptors lose in the first round of the playoffs. Mark Jackson is also expected [...]

Posted in Avery Johnson, Big Chief Triangle, Byron Scott, Doc Rivers, Don Nelson, Donnie Walsh, Eddie Jordan, Flip Saunders, Frank Isola, George Karl, Gregg Popovich, Jerry Sloan, Jim O'Brien, Lawrence Frank, Marc Iavaroni, Marc berman, Mark Jackson, Mike Brown, Mike D'Antoni, Mike Dunleavy, Mike Woodson, Mo Cheeks, Nate McMillan, P.J. Carlesimo, Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, Randy Whittman, Reggie Theus, Rick Adelman, Sam Mitchell, Scott Skiles, Stan Van Gundy, kenny smith on April 28th, 2008
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