Can Jerry West save the Knicks??

superLuigi21 · Post #1 » by **superLuigi21** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:47 pm

According to the wiretap, sources say he would accept if the knicks offered, which they should... he didnt deny it either w/this quote

"I have not had any contact from anyone about any job, period," West told Newsday. "I have not been approached. I do not know what my response would be to any job opportunity, but I'm not out actively campaigning for anything."

can he undo isaiahs mistakes?

magicfan4life05 · Post #2 » by **magicfan4life05** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:51 pm

Teddy KGB · Post #3 » by **Teddy KGB** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:04 pm

magicfan4life05 wrote:no

unless sending pau to LA was all part of a devious plot to now coax Pau to NYK for Eddy Curry and Jerome James

hermes · Post #4 » by **hermes** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:20 pm

i don't think there is a ladder big enough to get out of that hole

Tha Trillest Candidate · Post #5 » by **Tha Trillest Candidate** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:27 pm

Ya'll guys must be blind... The Logo hell anyone can make the knicks a better team the big problem is Isiah. If you cannot control your players and their attitudes and egos then you need not be a coach. He tried to get the best athletes and has beens/never would be's instead of trying to get the best players to fit within his system... if there ever was a system

LyMinh · Post #6 » by **LyMinh** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:42 pm

Sure he can tank a couple seasons, get a couple great picks, then convince LeBron to join the team.

A.J. · Post #7 » by **A.J.** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:45 pm

he should save himself form the knicks

Tha Trillest Candidate · Post #8 » by **Tha Trillest Candidate** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:48 pm

1st thing he has to do is trade Nate Robinson, Eddy Curry, and Zach Randolph... Maciej Lampe would be better suited for them than those guys... oh and get rid of marbury too. and thats just who i can think of right now off the top of my head.

MalReyn · Post #9 » by **MalReyn** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:02 pm

He could make the team far better than the one IT has created.

If by "save," you mean bringing a championship to NY, maybe eventually but not within 5 years.

Dan Z · Post #10 » by **Dan Z** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:05 pm

If they brought back Maciej Lampe they'd win a championship!

Dtown84 · Post #11 » by **Dtown84** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:19 pm

Yeah he could, but not immediately, they dug themselves a huge hole. They couldn't say pull what the Celtics pulled in the off season.

Eric12 · Post #12 » by **Eric12** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:23 pm

Only if he suits up.

Optimus_Steel · Post #13 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:25 pm

Did he save Memphis?

Post #14 » by **5DOM** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:29 pm

when all these contracts expire, knicks will be saved.

unless they keep making stupid moves

jefe · Post #15 » by **jefe** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:44 pm

LyMinh wrote:Sure he can tank a couple seasons, get a couple great picks, then convince LeBron to join the team.

His draft picks in Memphis were ... questionable. I'll vote "no."

jefe · Post #16 » by **jefe** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:45 pm

prorl wrote:Did he save Memphis?

No, but it's wouldn't be the same situation either - the owner of the Knicks is obviously willing to spend $$$.

LakerFanMan · Post #17 » by **LakerFanMan** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:51 pm

^^^ That's the key. Dolan is obviously willing to shell out some big money. He should start by buying out half the team.

To the question, the answer is not right away. The Knicks need a total revamp from the coaches right down the line. Lee and Balkman are the only 2 guys I'd consider keeping. Maybe I'd keep Crawford too. The problem is that no one wants those guys. They're going to have to trade them for pennies on the dollar, buy some of them out for a ton of money (Marbury), and suck it up. They are in really bad shape. Probably worse shape then any other bad team in the entire league.

Basileus777 · Post #18 » by **Basileus777** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:05 pm

Why buy out Marbury when he is going to become a 20 mil expiring next year?

Joseph17 · Post #19 » by **Joseph17** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:17 pm

He probably could. Making the Knicks better isn't rocket science. They just need a new coach and players who want to win and play defense. West can get them those players.

LakerFanMan · Post #20 » by **LakerFanMan** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:17 pm

^^^ You're right, I thought he had 2 or 3 left.