Marc Spears: Gerald Madkins leaves Clippers to become Knicks Assistant GM

[thebuzzardman]

To what degree he's totally responsible for these picks or signings is debatable (Malone was for the Knicks, for instance, correct?) but this fleshes out his resume, in a good way:

http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/gerald-madkins-hired-director-basketball-operations

edit* For those who don't want to click, the meat:

"Directly reporting to newly appointed Vice President of Basketball Operations Gary Sacks, Madkins will work closely with Sacks on all facets of the team’s basketball operations.

Madkins joins the Clippers after serving as the Vice President of Player Personnel for the New Orleans Hornets for the past two seasons. In his role with the Hornets, Madkins was responsible for overseeing the scouting staff, salary cap and database management, pro, college, international, and developmental league talent evaluation, as well as assisting the general manager with all front office duties. While in New Orleans, the Hornets drafted Anthony Davis with the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.

Prior to his role in New Orleans, Madkins served as the Director of Scouting for the Houston Rockets from 2008-2010. During his time in Houston, the Rockets advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals in 2009 and acquired Trevor Ariza and Kevin Martin via free agency. The Rockets also drafted Sergio Llul (34th pick) and Chase Budinger, (44th pick) in the 2009 NBA draft, and Patrick Patterson (14th pick) in the 2010 NBA draft. In addition to overseeing the scouting staff and evaluating college, developmental league and international talent, Madkins assisted the basketball operations staff with statistical analysis. Madkins also served as the Vice President of Player Personnel for Houston’s NBA Developmental League affiliate, the Rio Grand Valley Vipers.

Prior to his role with the Rockets, Madkins served as the Director of West Coast Scouting for the former Seattle Supersonics and current Oklahoma City Thunder. During his tenure, the Sonics drafted Russell Westbrook (4th pick), Serge Ibaka (24th pick) and DJ White (29th pick) in the 2008 NBA draft. Madkins also served as a scout for the New York Knicks from 2003-07, when the Knicks notably drafted Trevor Ariza with the 43rd pick in 2003. The Knicks also drafted Channing Frye (8th pick) Nate Robinson (22nd pick) and David Lee (30th pick) in the 2004 NBA draft, and Wilson Chandler (17th pick) among others during Madkins’ tenure."

Nice resume, but In regards to 2006 draft, I'm hoping he was a voice against taking Balkman at #20 (passing on Rondo #21, and Kyle Lowry #24).

Good point. With this stuff, you never know which voice a guy was and how much weight it has. I posted it so folks could bring this sort of stuff up and consider it. The Knicks drafted ok during that time, which some give credit to Isiah, some to Malone and some to both. At least he doesn't seem to have been a part of train wreck drafts, but I haven't gone and looked at each year. I mean, for instance, Patterson at 14...doesn't sound great, but I have looked up the 2010 draft at all.

edit*
2010 draft fell off a cliff after Paul George at 10
http://www.nba.com/history/draft/2010-draft/

I guess you can say the Rockets missed on Avery Bradley, maybe Larry Sanders was a little better?

[BernardKing]

Frank Isola Hates the Knicks so much. He love the Drama he look for angles to make things look bad in the Knicks end. If things go well what will this man do ? Like what will he write about.

Isola will always hate on the Knicks as long as his boss is Mort Zuckerman (owner of Daily News).

Dolan and Zuckerman are two billionaires who are at war with each other.

Here's the short version:
Zuckerman has long wanted Dolan to partner up, and allow Zuckerman to use Newsday's printing presses for his tabloid, the Daily News. Because Dolan is a prick, in 2012 he responded by publicly insulting Zuckerman, offering to buy the Daily News for "one dollar".

Dolan didn't have to be such an A-hole, but he was anyway. Zuckerman is a prick too, for trying to leverage Dolan using "bad press". For a long time now, the writers at the Daily News have had marching orders to warp public perception of the Knicks at every turn. Unfortunately for us Knicks fans, much of our fan base is all too willing to swallow their lies, hook line and sinker.

The Daily News will continue to do their part to prevent the Knicks from ever being a stable/winning organization. They are effective propagandists, and they roll guys like Isola and Lupica out there on talk radio/TV appearances too... This is why Dolan is toxic, because this thing with Zuckerman did not need to turn into a feud, but Dolan's toxicity pushed it to that point. It's business AND personal with those two.

[LBnySuaveJav23]

Frank Isola Hates the Knicks so much. He love the Drama he look for angles to make things look bad in the Knicks end. If things go well what will this man do ? Like what will he write about.

Isola will always hate on the Knicks as long as his boss is Mort Zuckerman (owner of Daily News).

Dolan and Zuckerman are two billionaires who are at war with each other.

Here's the short version:
Zuckerman has long wanted Dolan to partner up, and allow Zuckerman to use Newsday's printing presses for his tabloid, the Daily News. Because Dolan is a prick, in 2012 he responded by publicly insulting Zuckerman, offering to buy the Daily News for "one dollar".

Dolan didn't have to be such an A-hole, but he was anyway. Zuckerman is a prick too, for trying to leverage Dolan using "bad press". For a long time now, the writers at the Daily News have had marching orders to warp public perception of the Knicks at every turn. Unfortunately for us Knicks fans, much of our fan base is all too willing to swallow their lies, hook line and sinker.

The Daily News will continue to do their part to prevent the Knicks from ever being a stable/winning organization. They are effective propagandists, and they roll guys like Isola and Lupica out there on talk radio/TV appearances too... This is why Dolan is toxic, because this thing with Zuckerman did not need to turn into a feud, but Dolan's toxicity pushed it to that point. It's business AND personal with those two.

WPP

[camillepd]

Well Zuckerman is far from a nice guy himself. He uses the Daily News to pursue vendetta against his enemies. Have you seen the Daily News front page attacking Trump personally this past year?

[N Y K]

Read on Twitter

aw right on time frank

why would someone even write that?

He is a witch, just stirring his cauldron of poison. The more of us who get sick from his shyt, the more clicks he will get.

He is. Just write the fact: Knicks hire Assistant GM.

That's such a negative thing to put out there. I wish Bondy rising meant the end of Frank Isola...

[fatalogic]

Isola is such a pain. Please do your part and don't click any of his stories or make sure your using an ad blocker when you do. At this point he might as well be a Knicks fiction writer.

Anyway this seems like a good hire. Hopefully this will be just another person that can keep Mills the hell away from making trades and contracts.

[Bill Pidto]

Frank Isola Hates the Knicks so much. He love the Drama he look for angles to make things look bad in the Knicks end. If things go well what will this man do ? Like what will he write about.

Isola will always hate on the Knicks as long as his boss is Mort Zuckerman (owner of Daily News).

Dolan and Zuckerman are two billionaires who are at war with each other.

Here's the short version:
Zuckerman has long wanted Dolan to partner up, and allow Zuckerman to use Newsday's printing presses for his tabloid, the Daily News. Because Dolan is a prick, in 2012 he responded by publicly insulting Zuckerman, offering to buy the Daily News for "one dollar".

Dolan didn't have to be such an A-hole, but he was anyway. Zuckerman is a prick too, for trying to leverage Dolan using "bad press". For a long time now, the writers at the Daily News have had marching orders to warp public perception of the Knicks at every turn. Unfortunately for us Knicks fans, much of our fan base is all too willing to swallow their lies, hook line and sinker.

The Daily News will continue to do their part to prevent the Knicks from ever being a stable/winning organization. They are effective propagandists, and they roll guys like Isola and Lupica out there on talk radio/TV appearances too... This is why Dolan is toxic, because this thing with Zuckerman did not need to turn into a feud, but Dolan's toxicity pushed it to that point. It's business AND personal with those two.

Yes. This is so true. I think Dolan probably has beef with a lot of big wigs in the media industry. ESPN seems to play a similar game the Daily News does.

The Knicks have such an uphill battle because that stuff really is so powerful. Steering the popular narrative, in a situation where the fans have power over Dolan's mind and check book.

It's bizarre. Dolan is definitely his own worst enemy.

[whocares1]

Frank Isola Hates the Knicks so much. He love the Drama he look for angles to make things look bad in the Knicks end. If things go well what will this man do ? Like what will he write about.

Isola will always hate on the Knicks as long as his boss is Mort Zuckerman (owner of Daily News).

Dolan and Zuckerman are two billionaires who are at war with each other.

Here's the short version:
Zuckerman has long wanted Dolan to partner up, and allow Zuckerman to use Newsday's printing presses for his tabloid, the Daily News. Because Dolan is a prick, in 2012 he responded by publicly insulting Zuckerman, offering to buy the Daily News for "one dollar".

Dolan didn't have to be such an A-hole, but he was anyway. Zuckerman is a prick too, for trying to leverage Dolan using "bad press". For a long time now, the writers at the Daily News have had marching orders to warp public perception of the Knicks at every turn. Unfortunately for us Knicks fans, much of our fan base is all too willing to swallow their lies, hook line and sinker.

The Daily News will continue to do their part to prevent the Knicks from ever being a stable/winning organization. They are effective propagandists, and they roll guys like Isola and Lupica out there on talk radio/TV appearances too... This is why Dolan is toxic, because this thing with Zuckerman did not need to turn into a feud, but Dolan's toxicity pushed it to that point. It's business AND personal with those two.

I disagree with the idea that the fanbase is negative due to the Daily News. Knicks fans are generally hated because we're usually OVERLY optimistic, to the point that other fanbases mock us when the team inevitably loses. The Daily News has no impact on the Knicks being a good organization or not. The FO has made terrible moves for a long time now. If the Knicks win, there's nothing any paper can do to change the narrative.

[Capn'O]

Gerald Madkins?

[Greenie]

But I thought Perry wasn't going to be able to make any changes...mhm..

[Jose7]

But I thought Perry wasn't going to be able to make any changes...mhm..

its that time of night young greenie

[Greenie]

But I thought Perry wasn't going to be able to make any changes...mhm..

its that time of night young greenie

Yassssssssssss

[Kurt Rambis]

But I thought Perry wasn't going to be able to make any changes...mhm..

[thebuzzardman]

Was it ever determined what Marbs drugs of choice were at this time?

I know eating some vaseline is something apparently that is done. I guess he could have just been high on weed and thought it was funny.