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

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Who will be the next coach of the New York Knicks?

Poll ended at Wed Jul 2, 2025 1:31 pm

Mike Brown
24
18%
Taylor Jenkins
42
32%
Johnnie Bryant
27
20%
Mike Malone
5
4%
James Borrego
7
5%
Mike Budenholzer
1
1%
Rick Brunson
4
3%
Jeff Van Gundy
6
5%
Jason Kidd
10
8%
Other
7
5%
 
Total votes: 133

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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 

Post#541 » by Jalen Bluntson » Wed Jun 18, 2025 3:19 am

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Traded Josh Hart


Somethings definitely amiss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 

Post#542 » by 8516knicks » Wed Jun 18, 2025 4:59 am

nykballa2k4 wrote:
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nykballa2k4 wrote:
Listen, I think Thibs made some mistakes for sure. They were costly.
For those posters here of a certain age, Clippers used to have 2 players: Corey Maggette and STeve Blake. nicknamed "Bad porn" and "Soft porn"
Soft because Blake would score, but not penetrate. Bad because he would penetrate, but it wouldn't look good.

Our whole season, to some degree, was bad porn. A lot of games didn't look good, but we got the W.

I agree that Caslisle out coached us, but Thibs out-coached several guys to get us here. This includes Spo in the RS, this includes Mazula in the ECSF.

Everyones darling Ime got outcoached in the 1st round.
It happens.

Rather be one year early than one year late. I get that. However, as that series ended, I felt like we had the wind behind us and a ring was within our reach. Now we are without a rudder. We have no idea if JB is really who he's been, or if he was a product of Thibsanity. KAT will be great no matter what, Robinson will do his thing no matter what. Hard to say what happens to some of the other guys.


Come on. Brunson was emerging in Dallas before the Knicks. The only "Thibsanity" part of it is amount of touches that maybe boosted his scoring average 4 ppg. He's still the guy who can score as good as any guard in the league etc, still capable of playing off the ball IF A COACH WOULD DO IT; IF THE KNICKS ACTUALLY HAD ANOTHER GUARD.

Trouble is, Mikal is basically a SF with some guard skills. OG is among the least offensively skilled wings around who is any good, if you get what I mean. He can't really take people off the dribble, but at least he can shoot and cut.

Maybe they could have added Thibs and then dealt Mikal for a real SG. Or Hart.

Having Hart and Mikal in the same lineup is a disaster, made worse by OG. I guess it could work if Jokic was the center.

Trade Hart or Mikal for a real guard.

Maybe a new coach gets more from the bench. Which also needs some upgrade work.

What is the talent gap between Brunson, Ball, Hali, Fox etc.
JB has been an all-NBA player with Thibs. IDK if he does that for another coach.


Be serious.
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 

Post#543 » by 3toheadmelo » Wed Jun 18, 2025 11:11 am

Context wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Traded Josh Hart


Somethings definitely amiss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read on Twitter

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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 

Post#544 » by Ravenxvirall » Wed Jun 18, 2025 11:43 am

Jenkins or brown have their interview yet?
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 

Post#545 » by nykballa2k4 » Wed Jun 18, 2025 12:38 pm

8516knicks wrote:
nykballa2k4 wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Come on. Brunson was emerging in Dallas before the Knicks. The only "Thibsanity" part of it is amount of touches that maybe boosted his scoring average 4 ppg. He's still the guy who can score as good as any guard in the league etc, still capable of playing off the ball IF A COACH WOULD DO IT; IF THE KNICKS ACTUALLY HAD ANOTHER GUARD.

Trouble is, Mikal is basically a SF with some guard skills. OG is among the least offensively skilled wings around who is any good, if you get what I mean. He can't really take people off the dribble, but at least he can shoot and cut.

Maybe they could have added Thibs and then dealt Mikal for a real SG. Or Hart.

Having Hart and Mikal in the same lineup is a disaster, made worse by OG. I guess it could work if Jokic was the center.

Trade Hart or Mikal for a real guard.

Maybe a new coach gets more from the bench. Which also needs some upgrade work.

What is the talent gap between Brunson, Ball, Hali, Fox etc.
JB has been an all-NBA player with Thibs. IDK if he does that for another coach.


Be serious.


Nash and Harden were at their peak with D'Antoni. Great guards, but the system maxed them out. Thibs system might be just that for JB. Not saying he turns into a potato, but there is a real chance that a different system makes him return to the pack.
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 

Post#546 » by Jeff Van Gully » Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:36 pm

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Jeff Van Gully wrote:continue.

previous thread - viewtopic.php?f=24&t=2462484


Can you add a poll to the OP? Something to do...


good call. added.
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Post#547 » by FrozenEnvelope » Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:40 pm

I still think it's gonna be Kidd.
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 (update: poll added 6/18/25) 

Post#548 » by 3toheadmelo » Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:42 pm

Mike brown will be the next coach of the Knicks unfortunately.
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 

Post#549 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:56 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:
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Somethings definitely amiss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read on Twitter


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Knowing damn well he did that on purpose :lol:
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 (update: poll added 6/18/25) 

Post#550 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:00 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:Mike brown will be the next coach of the Knicks unfortunately.


Some folks on the Knicks reddit spotted him at one of the local airports
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 (update: poll added 6/18/25) 

Post#551 » by G_K_F » Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:24 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:Mike brown will be the next coach of the Knicks unfortunately.

It’s what Dolan deserves.

Right back to irrelevance for us.
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 (update: poll added 6/18/25) 

Post#552 » by 3toheadmelo » Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:31 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Mike brown will be the next coach of the Knicks unfortunately.


Some folks on the Knicks reddit spotted him at one of the local airports

Most likely for his interview. But I think he’s gonna be the coach for sure
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Post#553 » by VirginiaKnickFan » Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:48 pm

G_K_F wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Mike brown will be the next coach of the Knicks unfortunately.

It’s what Dolan deserves.

Right back to irrelevance for us.


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

Post#554 » by thebuzzardman » Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:50 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:Mike brown will be the next coach of the Knicks unfortunately.

Yes!!!!
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Post#555 » by aq_ua » Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:52 pm

No love for Vogel?
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Post#556 » by Ravenxvirall » Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:59 pm

aq_ua wrote:No love for Vogel?

Honestly I haven’t heard much mention of Vogel anywhere.
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Post#557 » by FrozenEnvelope » Wed Jun 18, 2025 3:03 pm

G_K_F wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Mike brown will be the next coach of the Knicks unfortunately.

It’s what Dolan deserves.

Right back to irrelevance for us.


Who do you want?
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 (update: poll added 6/18/25) 

Post#558 » by 3toheadmelo » Wed Jun 18, 2025 3:09 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Mike brown will be the next coach of the Knicks unfortunately.

Yes!!!!

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

Post#559 » by Jeff Van Gully » Wed Jun 18, 2025 3:13 pm

i went with taylor because first interview. our firing also aligns with his sudden availability (as it does with malone's to be fair). fascinating pros and background. yesterday's KFS substack writeup outlined a lot of hard knocks i hadn't really considered enough.

not saying he's necessarily who i want. just thinking it makes sense.
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 (update: poll added 6/18/25) 

Post#560 » by Jeff Van Gully » Wed Jun 18, 2025 3:13 pm

"other" people... who are you thinking?
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