Has Phil been at all vocal about his firing?

[BKlutch]

Yea, I don't recall hearing Phil was anything but fired.

GREAT sequence of events:
1. Guarantee Phil's last 2 years
2. Phil does Draft
3. Phil Phired, after dissing KP, etc.
4. Mills signs THJr
5. Then they decide to hire a GM.

So, Phil enjoys his $24M to sit on a chaise by the lake. He says, "I dream of Jeannie."

I think Phil dissed KP before the draft. Phil not only did the draft but then got to sign undrafted players. I believe the last one was Artis who Phil signed 4 days before Dolan fired him. What I want to know is, what happened in those intervening 4 days?

You're right, I didn't mean to imply he dissed KP only after he was guaranteed his 2 years. He was ugly to Melo and KP for a while. I also have no idea what happened during those 4 days, but I somehow find it hard to believe that they hadn't been talking about Phil leaving for a while. It doesn't seem likely that Dolan said to Phil, "By the way, today you're out" without a buildup to the firing, so soon after guaranteeing his money. Could it be that Phil told him off after he was guaranteed, or they just had a big blowup that never leaked to the media?

Or Dolan found that the only reason Jeannie was still courting Phil was to spy on the Knicks?

[GONYK]

GREAT sequence of events:
1. Guarantee Phil's last 2 years
2. Phil does Draft
3. Phil Phired, after dissing KP, etc.
4. Mills signs THJr
5. Then they decide to hire a GM.

So, Phil enjoys his $24M to sit on a chaise by the lake. He says, "I dream of Jeannie."

I think Phil dissed KP before the draft. Phil not only did the draft but then got to sign undrafted players. I believe the last one was Artis who Phil signed 4 days before Dolan fired him. What I want to know is, what happened in those intervening 4 days?

You're right, I didn't mean to imply he dissed KP only after he was guaranteed his 2 years. He was ugly to Melo and KP for a while. I also have no idea what happened during those 4 days, but I somehow find it hard to believe that they hadn't been talking about Phil leaving for a while. It doesn't seem likely that Dolan said to Phil, "By the way, today you're out" without a buildup to the firing, so soon after guaranteeing his money. Could it be that Phil told him off after he was guaranteed, or they just had a big blowup that never leaked to the media?

Or Dolan found that the only reason Jeannie was still courting Phil was to spy on the Knicks?

Reportedly, the straw that broke the camel's back was Phil wanting to buy out Melo

[BKlutch]

I think Phil dissed KP before the draft. Phil not only did the draft but then got to sign undrafted players. I believe the last one was Artis who Phil signed 4 days before Dolan fired him. What I want to know is, what happened in those intervening 4 days?

You're right, I didn't mean to imply he dissed KP only after he was guaranteed his 2 years. He was ugly to Melo and KP for a while. I also have no idea what happened during those 4 days, but I somehow find it hard to believe that they hadn't been talking about Phil leaving for a while. It doesn't seem likely that Dolan said to Phil, "By the way, today you're out" without a buildup to the firing, so soon after guaranteeing his money. Could it be that Phil told him off after he was guaranteed, or they just had a big blowup that never leaked to the media?

Or Dolan found that the only reason Jeannie was still courting Phil was to spy on the Knicks?

Reportedly, the straw that broke the camel's back was Phil wanting to buy out Melo

If that's the case, Phil was smart to disclose that after he got he two years guaranteed. If he really wanted to buy out Melo, he wasn't thinking clearly or thinking of the team's interests.

I wouldn't be shocked to learn one day that after getting his $$, Phil decided to fuqq with Dolan and didn't care what Dolan did.

[HarthorneWingo]

I think Phil dissed KP before the draft. Phil not only did the draft but then got to sign undrafted players. I believe the last one was Artis who Phil signed 4 days before Dolan fired him. What I want to know is, what happened in those intervening 4 days?

You're right, I didn't mean to imply he dissed KP only after he was guaranteed his 2 years. He was ugly to Melo and KP for a while. I also have no idea what happened during those 4 days, but I somehow find it hard to believe that they hadn't been talking about Phil leaving for a while. It doesn't seem likely that Dolan said to Phil, "By the way, today you're out" without a buildup to the firing, so soon after guaranteeing his money. Could it be that Phil told him off after he was guaranteed, or they just had a big blowup that never leaked to the media?

Or Dolan found that the only reason Jeannie was still courting Phil was to spy on the Knicks?

Reportedly, the straw that broke the camel's back was Phil wanting to buy out Melo

That's right. You want to get Dolan to fire you, i.e. the GM, just mention buying out players. That's what got Brown fired. And then after he was gone, they started getting rid of the players he wanted bought out. smh/lol

[reub]

KP sunk Phil. Dolan sees him as his future meal ticket and couldn't allow Phil to mess with it.

[Knicksfan20]

Phil is venting through Rosen. Threw **** at everyone on Knicks

didn't understand why rosen kind of trashed baker though. i get that kp and willy were on melo's side but baker considered phil a friend and he was one of the few players that was fully committed to the triang;e. why would they call him a back-up pg when he could very well someday become a eric snow, kirk hinrich type pg if he can just improve his jumper.

Why do you expect somebody to not call somebody a backup PG, when they are a backup PG?


Its not a knock on Baker. He knows he needs to improve. But right now....He is a backup PG. And lucky the Knicks gave him the chance to be one.

[Dantares]

Phil is venting through Rosen. Threw **** at everyone on Knicks

didn't understand why rosen kind of trashed baker though. i get that kp and willy were on melo's side but baker considered phil a friend and he was one of the few players that was fully committed to the triang;e. why would they call him a back-up pg when he could very well someday become a eric snow, kirk hinrich type pg if he can just improve his jumper.

Why do you expect somebody to not call somebody a backup PG, when they are a backup PG?


Its not a knock on Baker. He knows he needs to improve. But right now....He is a backup PG. And lucky the Knicks gave him the chance to be one.

I believe his words were "a back-up PG at best". i took it to mean that is what he thought of bakers ceiling.

[Knicksfan20]

I believe his words were "a back-up PG at best". i took it to mean that is what he thought of bakers ceiling.

Ahh I gotcha. Its kind of how I view him also. I think all NBA players have the ability/potential to be a starter in the league, but 9/10 wont be able to. If you think about it... Ron Baker has already been a starter in this league so..

But I think on a championship/playoff team..He isn't a starting PG. but I could be wrong and I hope I am.

[MaseInYourFace]

I hear he's been doing nothing but screaming at the prairie dogs and coyotes.

[Isiahthomass]

Read on Twitter

Guy got what he wanted.

He should have stuck wads of hundred dollar bills in between his toes for good measure.

[WesleyExChiFan]

Read on Twitter

Guy got what he wanted.

He should have stuck wads of hundred dollar bills in between his toes for good measure.

Not pictured: Fat joint burning in his off hand

[dakomish23]

You're right, I didn't mean to imply he dissed KP only after he was guaranteed his 2 years. He was ugly to Melo and KP for a while. I also have no idea what happened during those 4 days, but I somehow find it hard to believe that they hadn't been talking about Phil leaving for a while. It doesn't seem likely that Dolan said to Phil, "By the way, today you're out" without a buildup to the firing, so soon after guaranteeing his money. Could it be that Phil told him off after he was guaranteed, or they just had a big blowup that never leaked to the media?

Or Dolan found that the only reason Jeannie was still courting Phil was to spy on the Knicks?

Reportedly, the straw that broke the camel's back was Phil wanting to buy out Melo

That's right. You want to get Dolan to fire you, i.e. the GM, just mention buying out players. That's what got Brown fired. And then after he was gone, they started getting rid of the players he wanted bought out. smh/lol

I still remember that year. We won six in a row I think and everyone was thinking here comes the surge we expected with Brown.

Then we went back to a dumpster fire

Dolan needs to implement a small ego rule with his hirings. No more guys who will be willing to let the ship sink just to prove they're right. Give me all the no name dudes who just want to do their job well.

[zappafrank]

I think Dolan already had agreed to pay Phil for the last two years. Oops.

Yea, I don't recall hearing Phil was anything but fired.

GREAT sequence of events:
1. Guarantee Phil's last 2 years
2. Phil does Draft
3. Phil Phired, after dissing KP, etc.
4. Mills signs THJr
5. Then they decide to hire a GM.

So, Phil enjoys his $24M to sit on a chaise by the lake. He says, "I dream of Jeannie."

whenever someone says "I dream of Jeannie." I always think of this:
http://thumbnails115.imagebam.com/47749/c784eb477484076.jpg

[HarthorneWingo]

Yea, I don't recall hearing Phil was anything but fired.

GREAT sequence of events:
1. Guarantee Phil's last 2 years
2. Phil does Draft
3. Phil Phired, after dissing KP, etc.
4. Mills signs THJr
5. Then they decide to hire a GM.

So, Phil enjoys his $24M to sit on a chaise by the lake. He says, "I dream of Jeannie."

whenever someone says "I dream of Jeannie." I always think of this:
http://thumbnails115.imagebam.com/47749/c784eb477484076.jpg

True. And then I think of this:

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

[Besart19]

Read on Twitter

Guy got what he wanted.

Dolan bought his silence by opting in his final two years of the contract.

24M are enough to keep your mouth shut!

[DaKnicksAreBack]

He probably has a gag order as part of his buyout package. I doubt he can say anything critical until the end of his contract.

Was Phil bought out?

He wasn't bought out, but there's still a strong possibility that his contract has a gag order in it.

[BKlutch]

GREAT sequence of events:
1. Guarantee Phil's last 2 years
2. Phil does Draft
3. Phil Phired, after dissing KP, etc.
4. Mills signs THJr
5. Then they decide to hire a GM.

So, Phil enjoys his $24M to sit on a chaise by the lake. He says, "I dream of Jeannie."

whenever someone says "I dream of Jeannie." I always think of this:
http://thumbnails115.imagebam.com/47749/c784eb477484076.jpg

True. And then I think of this:

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

She was the only woman (when she looked like in that picture)that my father and I both found incredibly attractive. She acted like crap in that show, but as a mature woman, she seemed very bright and retained her beauty into her older age.

[NoStatsGuy]

^fk phil

[KnicksGadfly]

KP sunk Phil. Dolan sees him as his future meal ticket and couldn't allow Phil to mess with it.

Phil sunk Phil. Incompetent is the nicest word I can use to describe him.