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

[WargamesX]

It’s just due diligence guys. That’s why we’re reaching out to the South Carolinas women’s basketball coach. Not cuz the front office throwing things against the wall cuz they were forced to fire their coach cuz of ownership meddling.

At first I was like and then I was like once I realized that is probably what is happening


It was a good run

[Enzo954]

I'm really curious to know what happened between Johnnie Bryant and the front office for him to be seemingly ignored here.

Only thing I can think of is he left for the Cavs

I always thought the only reason he was here was to lure Donovan Mitchell to us.

[Jeff Van Gully]

I'm really curious to know what happened between Johnnie Bryant and the front office for him to be seemingly ignored here.

Only thing I can think of is he left for the Cavs

I always thought the only reason he was here was to lure Donovan Mitchell to us.

we also had young guards to develop. his reputation for that work was already strong.

[jvsimonetti0514]

It’s just due diligence guys. That’s why we’re reaching out to the South Carolinas women’s basketball coach. Not cuz the front office throwing things against the wall cuz they were forced to fire their coach cuz of ownership meddling.

At first I was like and then I was like once I realized that is probably what is happening


It was a good run

Good thing we’ve got all our picks in case things really go south!

[MrDollarBills]

I have no issues with the team reaching out to Dawn Staley to gauge interest. She's an accomplished coach and has developed multiple pros under her watch.

I doubt she will be the hire, but just wanted to push back on some of the misogyny I'm seeing here. There's nothing wrong with doing due diligence on a qualified candidate and picking their brain. You never know what kind of insight you can gain from an interview even if that person isn't picked.

[MrDollarBills]

That being said, I expect a decision this week. We need to ensure that the coach has enough time to get situated for summer league, it's very important that we get a good evaluation on where the young guys are at in terms of development.

[MrDollarBills]

Only thing I can think of is he left for the Cavs

I always thought the only reason he was here was to lure Donovan Mitchell to us.

we also had young guards to develop. his reputation for that work was already strong.

It still baffles me as to why he didn't even get an interview. I don't know anything about his time here outside of what everyone here says. Did something happen behind the scenes?

[Jeff Van Gully]

I always thought the only reason he was here was to lure Donovan Mitchell to us.

we also had young guards to develop. his reputation for that work was already strong.

It still baffles me as to why he didn't even get an interview. I don't know anything about his time here outside of what everyone here says. Did something happen behind the scenes?

fans have ideas. but we don't know desires on either end of that.

[VirginiaKnickFan]

I always thought the only reason he was here was to lure Donovan Mitchell to us.

we also had young guards to develop. his reputation for that work was already strong.

It still baffles me as to why he didn't even get an interview. I don't know anything about his time here outside of what everyone here says. Did something happen behind the scenes?

Maybe they assumed he'd adopt some of Thibs philosophy on substitutions and strategy.

[JBreezeNY]

I’d be intrigued by a Dawn Staley hire. She don’t take **** and she’s very accomplished, no clue what her adjustments/x’s & o’s are though.

[ellobo]

I’d be intrigued by a Dawn Staley hire. She don’t take **** and she’s very accomplished, no clue what her adjustments/x’s & o’s are though.

Dawn recruits great talent, gets them to play really hard, and gets them to accept fewer minutes on her deep rosters. She makes great in-game adjustments, and her teams typically come out of halftime locked in and guns blazing. A 10-point lead on South Carolina at half time means the game is basically even.

That being said, her teams have relied A LOT on dominant offensive rebounding. Being elite at recovering your own misses, combined with great defense, being great in transition, getting to the line, and keeping turnovers under control, is still a winning recipe in women's basketball, especially at the college level. Dawn has never been a pace and space, modern NBA-style offensive coach.

She's Thibs if Thibs' rotations went 10 deep and he always had a dominant center.

[Juco24]

I have no issues with the team reaching out to Dawn Staley to gauge interest. She's an accomplished coach and has developed multiple pros under her watch.

I doubt she will be the hire, but just wanted to push back on some of the misogyny I'm seeing here. There's nothing wrong with doing due diligence on a qualified candidate and picking their brain. You never know what kind of insight you can gain from an interview even if that person isn't picked.

[Gravy]

If this was all a smokescreen to hire Dawn Staley, then Leon got us good.

[MrDollarBills]

we also had young guards to develop. his reputation for that work was already strong.

It still baffles me as to why he didn't even get an interview. I don't know anything about his time here outside of what everyone here says. Did something happen behind the scenes?

fans have ideas. but we don't know desires on either end of that.

Yeah I am gonna be honest

None of us have any clue as to what is going on behind the scenes. These guys brought Brunson, KAT, OG, Mikal, Hart here. Very good Talent that is in their prime

I want to see what happens

[MrDollarBills]

I’d be intrigued by a Dawn Staley hire. She don’t take **** and she’s very accomplished, no clue what her adjustments/x’s & o’s are though.

Dawn recruits great talent, gets them to play really hard, and gets them to accept fewer minutes on her deep rosters. She makes great in-game adjustments, and her teams typically come out of halftime locked in and guns blazing. A 10-point lead on South Carolina at half time means the game is basically even.

That being said, her teams have relied A LOT on dominant offensive rebounding. Being elite at recovering your own misses, combined with great defense, being great in transition, getting to the line, and keeping turnovers under control, is still a winning recipe in women's basketball, especially at the college level. Dawn has never been a pace and space, modern NBA-style offensive coach.

She's Thibs if Thibs' rotations went 10 deep and he always had a dominant center.

She developed A'Ja Wilson and Aliyah Boston, and also developed Tahina Pao Pao who is an elite shooter at the pro level.

I try to be objective. I think pulling Dawn into the Knicks orbit can help one way or another.

Basketball is a game where ideas and concepts can be looked at and applied at all levels depending on the situation and talent.

[MrDollarBills]

It doesn't matter who the candidate is

My questions to the prospective candidate would be:

How do we make this team better?

What is your philosophy on both ends of the court?

What do you need?

I evaluate from there

[GONYK]

It doesn't matter who the candidate is

My questions to the prospective candidate would be:

How do we make this team better?

What is your philosophy on both ends of the court?

What do you need?

I evaluate from there

I think the main "need" of the next coach is that they need to like this roster more or less as is

[Guano]

I’d be intrigued by a Dawn Staley hire. She don’t take **** and she’s very accomplished, no clue what her adjustments/x’s & o’s are though.

Dawn recruits great talent, gets them to play really hard, and gets them to accept fewer minutes on her deep rosters. She makes great in-game adjustments, and her teams typically come out of halftime locked in and guns blazing. A 10-point lead on South Carolina at half time means the game is basically even.

That being said, her teams have relied A LOT on dominant offensive rebounding. Being elite at recovering your own misses, combined with great defense, being great in transition, getting to the line, and keeping turnovers under control, is still a winning recipe in women's basketball, especially at the college level. Dawn has never been a pace and space, modern NBA-style offensive coach.

She's Thibs if Thibs' rotations went 10 deep and he always had a dominant center.

Sounds like knicks basketball I can respect.

Im down.

[Enzo954]

We're not hiring a women's college coach. Coaching men in the NBA is a whole different level. Let's be real here.

[WargamesX]

We're not hiring a women's college coach. Coaching men in the NBA is a whole different level. Let's be real here.

Idk I thinking NbA coaching is more system and adjustment than any else. She’s as good a candidate as any Men’s college basketball coach of similar skill level would be for the role and the transition from a college system to a professional one would be the biggest hurdle.

I don’t think they hire her because they likely want NBA head coaching experience that includes the NBA playoffs.