Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 (update: poll added 6/18/25)

[BKlutch]

Regarding Jenkins, he had a team with a lot of young, developing pieces. We don't really know how he'd manage a more developed group, nor how he'd interact with this management group. That's what you interview for.

Our FO lifted us out of the gutter to the ECF, so we need to have some faith they have the ability to choose personnel. Almost as well as we here on RealGM do!

[3toheadmelo]

He’s way more flexible and will give into what the front office wants. I don’t know if it’s a good or bad thing but it’s something front offices would prefer.

Flexible in what ways? And what do you mean give into the front office

As in revamping the entire offense and firing assistants who have been friends for years. Thibs would’ve told them to **** off.

I’m not sure that’s a positive for Jenkins. It resulted in him losing the locker room and getting fired right before the playoffs.

[Fury]

Flexible in what ways? And what do you mean give into the front office

As in revamping the entire offense and firing assistants who have been friends for years. Thibs would’ve told them to **** off.

I’m not sure that’s a positive for Jenkins. It resulted in him losing the locker room and getting fired right before the playoffs.

Well yeah they needed a scapegoat but that’s what will get him hired. If we’re talking about what NBA teams would look for.

And personally, I don’t know if that’s a positive for me either, but that’s what front offices look for.

[BKlutch]

Flexible in what ways? And what do you mean give into the front office

As in revamping the entire offense and firing assistants who have been friends for years. Thibs would’ve told them to **** off.

I’m not sure that’s a positive for Jenkins. It resulted in him losing the locker room and getting fired right before the playoffs.

The problem for Memphis is that the FO's plans didn't make them any better after firing him. The people they brought in weren't better, and they did a Dolanesque thing to make the team better they way they thought, rather than having someone competent plan out their course. I suspect many teams aren't run that well. We're all aware of the ones that are - see the playoffs.

[3toheadmelo]

As in revamping the entire offense and firing assistants who have been friends for years. Thibs would’ve told them to **** off.

I’m not sure that’s a positive for Jenkins. It resulted in him losing the locker room and getting fired right before the playoffs.

Well yeah they needed a scapegoat but that’s what will get him hired. If we’re talking about what NBA teams would look for.

And personally, I don’t know if that’s a positive for me either, but that’s what front offices look for.

I’m not sure if that’s what other teams are looking for. He hasn’t been exactly been in demand since he got fired. The Knicks are only looking at him since our plan A failed.

[Jalen Bluntson]

I’m not sure that’s a positive for Jenkins. It resulted in him losing the locker room and getting fired right before the playoffs.

Well yeah they needed a scapegoat but that’s what will get him hired. If we’re talking about what NBA teams would look for.

And personally, I don’t know if that’s a positive for me either, but that’s what front offices look for.

I’m not sure if that’s what other teams are looking for. He hasn’t been exactly been in demand since he got fired. The Knicks are only looking at him since our plan A failed.

He got fired like 2 months ago and no team besides us has a coaching vacancy. Where would this demand for him come from? There's no demand for any HC right now outside of the Knicks.

Not advocating for Jenkins. Just pointing out that there is no demand for anyone since he's been fired.

[Fury]

I’m not sure that’s a positive for Jenkins. It resulted in him losing the locker room and getting fired right before the playoffs.

Well yeah they needed a scapegoat but that’s what will get him hired. If we’re talking about what NBA teams would look for.

And personally, I don’t know if that’s a positive for me either, but that’s what front offices look for.

I’m not sure if that’s what other teams are looking for. He hasn’t been exactly been in demand since he got fired. The Knicks are only looking at him since our plan A failed.

There hasn’t been many vacancies, just the Suns.

[rajajackal]

i'm not enthused by taylor jenkins or mike brown. i'd be cool to bring on mike brown as an associate HC if we go with a rookie coach like bryant or quinn though. generally speaking i wouldn't be surprised if the FO is going to attempt to use the interview process to build a frankenstein coaching bench like they did in 2020 (bryant, woodson, and even payne being hired to coach under thibs)

[Pr0nzingis]

Flexible in what ways? And what do you mean give into the front office

As in revamping the entire offense and firing assistants who have been friends for years. Thibs would’ve told them to **** off.

I’m not sure that’s a positive for Jenkins. It resulted in him losing the locker room and getting fired right before the playoffs.

As i understand it, the star wanted more pick and rolls, there was something in the media about that, FO brought an assistant to take over the offense, the goal was more pick n rolls? and Jenkins kinda cock blocked it? Possibly this because pick n rolls sky rocketed since he left, the results not so much, he left in 5th and they ended up in 8th and being swept.

[Gravy]

Please beat the odds.

Ewing HC with Rondo and Metta World Peace assistants. Unstoppable!

[knickstape4ever]

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[BKlutch]

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He's 53 so he could stay here long past Jalen's retirement!

[thebuzzardman]

Knicks roster isn’t that great and they can’t make any trades so who really gives a **** who the next coach is. Bring back Rambis. It doesn’t really matter

[Jalen Bluntson]

Knicks roster isn’t that great and they can’t make any trades so who really gives a **** who the next coach is. Bring back Rambis. It doesn’t really matter

Other than depth/bench moves I wouldn't expect much. I expect a new HC before they make any moves at all.

Rambis. Good Lord.

[thebuzzardman]

Knicks roster isn’t that great and they can’t make any trades so who really gives a **** who the next coach is. Bring back Rambis. It doesn’t really matter

Other than depth/bench moves I wouldn't expect much. I expect a new HC before they make any moves at all.

Rambis. Good Lord.

Rambis > Jenkins

[Barcs]

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Perfect day to make the announcement.

[KnixinSix]

Knicks roster isn’t that great and they can’t make any trades so who really gives a **** who the next coach is. Bring back Rambis. It doesn’t really matter

Other than depth/bench moves I wouldn't expect much. I expect a new HC before they make any moves at all.

Rambis. Good Lord.

Rambis > Jenkins

I agree

[prophet_of_rage]

i dont know.. i was sold on the idea to hire a genius. now we settle for worse coaches than thibs was.

maybe i just have too much time to think today but each passing day i get more worried. i was convinced we had a plan. leon always had a plan. but we clearly dont this time around.

i think its fair to say we coulda been 2-2 in the finals right now. if it wasnt for the players dishing out an all time choke job it would have been us!

Have our Mariano Rivera defensive closer out there in the final 5-6 minutes up 15 of game 1 instead of one of Brunson or KAT and its a total different story.

You don't put one of your most defensively deficient lineups on the floor just because they are your best offensive guys when you are up 15 late in the 4th quarter vs an offensively explosive team.

That is a fatal coaching flaw.

You still need to score. He thought he woukd outscore them.and then when that didn't happen it was too late to throw in cold.defenders.

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[KnixinSix]

i dont know.. i was sold on the idea to hire a genius. now we settle for worse coaches than thibs was.

maybe i just have too much time to think today but each passing day i get more worried. i was convinced we had a plan. leon always had a plan. but we clearly dont this time around.

i think its fair to say we coulda been 2-2 in the finals right now. if it wasnt for the players dishing out an all time choke job it would have been us!

Have our Mariano Rivera defensive closer out there in the final 5-6 minutes up 15 of game 1 instead of one of Brunson or KAT and its a total different story.

You don't put one of your most defensively deficient lineups on the floor just because they are your best offensive guys when you are up 15 late in the 4th quarter vs an offensively explosive team.

That is a fatal coaching flaw.

You still need to score. He thought he woukd outscore them.and then when that didn't happen it was too late to throw in cold.defenders.

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Bro you are up 113-98 with like FIVE minutes left. The idea is to score just a little with the greatest priority to limit explosive scoring . And our defensive pressure was leading to easy offense! You score friggen 6-10 pts theyd have to score 21-25 in five minutes just to tie. Instead not reading the in game situation at all in pure vintage Thibs fashion he blindly just inserts Brunson pairing him with Towns when that combo got cooked ALL GAME LONG.

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

As in revamping the entire offense and firing assistants who have been friends for years. Thibs would’ve told them to **** off.

I’m not sure that’s a positive for Jenkins. It resulted in him losing the locker room and getting fired right before the playoffs.

As i understand it, the star wanted more pick and rolls, there was something in the media about that, FO brought an assistant to take over the offense, the goal was more pick n rolls? and Jenkins kinda cock blocked it? Possibly this because pick n rolls sky rocketed since he left, the results not so much, he left in 5th and they ended up in 8th and being swept.

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