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Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2

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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#301 » by CyKnickal » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:13 am

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100 percent. Why THE **** we would want these past guys who have been fired to come here and bring their philosophy and change things up, turn the culture around, makes no sense.

Budenhozer.....LUKE WALTON??? WTF.

It's Johnnie or bust. He's the only one that brings continuity, familiarity with new strengths of his own. He will continue where Thibs left off while making the best of everybody. These old fogies will come here with their own agendas and try to stir **** up.

Just give me intelligent basketball....no drama, no politics. Give the young man a chance.

Jeff Van Gundy? Jesus Christ. Why did we fire Thibs again? All these names mean nothing considering we had a good coach....we need a different good coach, not another retread with the same ideas.

BTW....anybody catch Carlisle coaching tonight? Don't watch the whole game, just watch his mic'd up huddles. Coaching masterclass.

He was telling his guys what not to do when they get in the paint....that's called live coaching....seeing what's going on and reminding your players how to counter it. Amazing coach....a coach you wouldn't recognize was the same one that led Dallas because he's adapted to this team and getting everything out of them. Great job by him tonight.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#302 » by Context » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:39 am

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100 percent. Why THE **** we would want these past guys who have been fired to come here and bring their philosophy and change things up, turn the culture around, makes no sense.

Budenhozer.....LUKE WALTON??? WTF.

It's Johnnie or bust. He's the only one that brings continuity, familiarity with new strengths of his own. He will continue where Thibs left off while making the best of everybody. These old fogies will come here with their own agendas and try to stir **** up.

Just give me intelligent basketball....no drama, no politics. Give the young man a chance.

Jeff Van Gundy? Jesus Christ. Why did we fire Thibs again? All these names mean nothing considering we had a good coach....we need a different good coach, not another retread with the same ideas.

BTW....anybody catch Carlisle coaching tonight? Don't watch the whole game, just watch his mic'd up huddles. Coaching masterclass.

He was telling his guys what not to do when they get in the paint....that's called live coaching....seeing what's going on and reminding your players how to counter it. Amazing coach....a coach you wouldn't recognize was the same one that led Dallas because he's adapted to this team and getting everything out of them. Great job by him tonight
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I agree with the spirit of your post...
@the bold..
its funny because I was listening to Carisle and thinking you can talk all you want but OKC is going to shut them down. WRONG!
Apparently Carlisle told them what they needed to hear and they turned it around and Hali closed. Can't deny it...
But yeah...give this young guy a shot...he clearly put in a ton of work and has added value to three nba coaches. He added enough where he got promoted and was the associate coach twice.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#303 » by Adelheid » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:41 am

coaching does not matter...a perfect roster with allstar starters and bench is far more important










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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#304 » by NiceLikeChrist » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:47 am

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100 percent. Why THE **** we would want these past guys who have been fired to come here and bring their philosophy and change things up, turn the culture around, makes no sense.

Budenhozer.....LUKE WALTON??? WTF.

It's Johnnie or bust. He's the only one that brings continuity, familiarity with new strengths of his own. He will continue where Thibs left off while making the best of everybody. These old fogies will come here with their own agendas and try to stir **** up.

Just give me intelligent basketball....no drama, no politics. Give the young man a chance.

Jeff Van Gundy? Jesus Christ. Why did we fire Thibs again? All these names mean nothing considering we had a good coach....we need a different good coach, not another retread with the same ideas.

BTW....anybody catch Carlisle coaching tonight? Don't watch the whole game, just watch his mic'd up huddles. Coaching masterclass.

He was telling his guys what not to do when they get in the paint....that's called live coaching....seeing what's going on and reminding your players how to counter it. Amazing coach....a coach you wouldn't recognize was the same one that led Dallas because he's adapted to this team and getting everything out of them. Great job by him tonight.

that's why I was telling people to explain this j kidd infatuation because the only thing I know about his coaching career is him spilling a cup of water on purpose to get extra time in a huddle

when did j kidd become a great coach?
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so many people are going to eat their words about randle
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#305 » by Adelheid » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:57 am

when he reached the finals with luka?
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#306 » by Context » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:59 am

Adelheid wrote:coaching does not matter...a perfect roster with allstar starters and bench is far more important










am i doing this right?

:lol:

I just caught on to your sarcasm :lol:
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#307 » by The KnicksFix » Fri Jun 6, 2025 6:00 am

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Ewings2ndcousin wrote:I am shocked and surprised by these negative reactions to our once beloved point guard Mark Jackson.... Shocked I tell ya!


I think the day Mark tried to heal Steph Curry's ankle with holy oil, then was filmed harassing passersby on a street corner by calling them "sinners" and forcing the bible on them is what sealed the end of his NBA career.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ex-warriors-coach-mark-jacksons-church-tried-to-heal-stephen-currys-ankle-with-oil/

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So dudes can cheat on beautiful black women, smoke crack, gamble on games and any and everything else but the minute anything religious is brought into the office is blacklist time?!
That's kinda foul.

I remember Marv Albert getting caught wearing women's underwear and still got back in the booth! but I digress


Bro had him dancing on his foot after the year’s ankle injuries it says in the article
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#308 » by Adelheid » Fri Jun 6, 2025 6:15 am

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Adelheid wrote:coaching does not matter...a perfect roster with allstar starters and bench is far more important










am i doing this right?

:lol:

I just caught on to your sarcasm :lol:












well said dude
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#309 » by Context » Fri Jun 6, 2025 6:17 am

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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#310 » by Context » Fri Jun 6, 2025 6:19 am

Adelheid wrote:
Context wrote:
Adelheid wrote:coaching does not matter...a perfect roster with allstar starters and bench is far more important










am i doing this right?

:lol:

I just caught on to your sarcasm :lol:



:lol:








well said dude
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#311 » by matchman » Fri Jun 6, 2025 6:38 am

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Escapegoat of escapegoat, nah if KAT has such power he won't be traded at all. Let's see how this summer goes first. :)
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#312 » by Galvationknicks » Fri Jun 6, 2025 7:49 am




Another good analysis why thibs had to go
Sry if this has been posted b4
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#313 » by MrDollarBills » Fri Jun 6, 2025 9:40 am

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Ewings2ndcousin wrote:I would actually like to see the old ESPN analyst combo of JVG and Mark Jackson at the helm. They could work well together and I think Mark deserves another shot at coaching


You have to ask yourself why Mark hasn't had a job in the NBA since he got fired from Golden State.


He's a bigot, that's why, and he brought his bigotry to San Francisco, where a large swath of fans are from the gay community.

Also, with the younger generation who are more open minded and accepting of others, this dinosaur wouldn't be a good fit in the locker room. He'll give his opinion on why a man shouldn't wear nail polish....can't do that in the modern NBA.

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I can picture the look of disgust on Jackson's face....."man down".


I like people who mind their business and don't use their religion as an excuse to inflict harm on others.

Jared McCain can hoop and he seems like a good kid. Also, he's pretty smart if he's selling his own nail polish line.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#314 » by Iron Mantis » Fri Jun 6, 2025 10:22 am

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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#315 » by KnixinSix » Fri Jun 6, 2025 10:39 am

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100 percent. Why THE **** we would want these past guys who have been fired to come here and bring their philosophy and change things up, turn the culture around, makes no sense.

Budenhozer.....LUKE WALTON??? WTF.

It's Johnnie or bust. He's the only one that brings continuity, familiarity with new strengths of his own. He will continue where Thibs left off while making the best of everybody. These old fogies will come here with their own agendas and try to stir **** up.

Just give me intelligent basketball....no drama, no politics. Give the young man a chance.

Jeff Van Gundy? Jesus Christ. Why did we fire Thibs again? All these names mean nothing considering we had a good coach....we need a different good coach, not another retread with the same ideas.

BTW....anybody catch Carlisle coaching tonight? Don't watch the whole game, just watch his mic'd up huddles. Coaching masterclass.

He was telling his guys what not to do when they get in the paint....that's called live coaching....seeing what's going on and reminding your players how to counter it. Amazing coach....a coach you wouldn't recognize was the same one that led Dallas because he's adapted to this team and getting everything out of them. Great job by him tonight.


Jason Kidd is right there too. That would be a coup if we pull off getting him. Also could lead to getting a guy like Giannis. Though I love the potential of Bryant, Hes also proven while Bryant is not.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#316 » by KnixinSix » Fri Jun 6, 2025 10:43 am

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Its most definitely not only KAT who probably said something. The Thibodeau coaching flaws all came to a head this year. Thibodeau preaches toughness and hard work which has value but the Xs and Os were not ideal for this roster construction (both offensively and defensively) . Further the lack and/or slowness to adjust and the overuse of the starters was just too many fatal flaws to continue down that path any longer.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#317 » by KnixinSix » Fri Jun 6, 2025 11:00 am

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it's not even a fair deal to begin with. it's actually worse value than what the lakers gave up for luka.


Luka is 5 yrs younger



I was under the impression that everyone posting Giannis trades around here was doing it with the understanding that it was contingent on him specifically asking to be here.

That combined with the Bucks reportedly being willing to accommodate him as long as they get a fair return (under the circumstances).

I think everyone knows we couldn’t compete with other teams on an open market.


Kidd has a tight and/or positive relationship with numerous Knicks players and staff especially Brunson. He has a strong coaching and development resume (led Dallas to finals last year with defensive deficient big in Luka and PG in Kyrie) and lastly Giannis loves him. Kidd coming here to coach could do that very thing you brought up....Giannis asking to play here specifically.

I dont know if Knicks could pull off not trading KAT in that deal but the 'minumum type deal' that works CBA salary matching wise is Bridges, Hart and Mitch as centerpieces. If they somehow pulled that off it would probably include whatever few FRPs they have and pick swaps along with some 2nd round picks.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#318 » by Iron Mantis » Fri Jun 6, 2025 11:05 am

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Another good analysis why thibs had to go
Sry if this has been posted b4

Hire this man NOW!

How is it that "the most prepared coaching basketball" doesn't know any of these obvious things?
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#319 » by gavran » Fri Jun 6, 2025 11:15 am

KnixinSix wrote:
spree8 wrote:
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Luka is 5 yrs younger



I was under the impression that everyone posting Giannis trades around here was doing it with the understanding that it was contingent on him specifically asking to be here.

That combined with the Bucks reportedly being willing to accommodate him as long as they get a fair return (under the circumstances).

I think everyone knows we couldn’t compete with other teams on an open market.


Kidd has a tight and/or positive relationship with numerous Knicks players and staff especially Brunson. He has a strong coaching and development resume (led Dallas to finals last year with defensive deficient big in Luka and PG in Kyrie) and lastly Giannis loves him. Kidd coming here to coach could do that very thing you brought up....Giannis asking to play here specifically.

I dont know if Knicks could pull off not trading KAT in that deal but the 'minumum type deal' that works CBA salary matching wise is Bridges, Hart and Mitch as centerpieces. If they somehow pulled that off it would probably include whatever few FRPs they have and pick swaps along with some 2nd round picks.

He can come as the resident PJ Tucker, he still owes the Knicks 2 years. Really do not want an ex-star player as the coach. Don't trust them.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#320 » by HabenKG » Fri Jun 6, 2025 11:31 am

Is it even possible to keep Kat, OG and Mitch in any Greek Freak trade?

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