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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%
 
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Post#1621 » by Knick4Real » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:09 am

Man, I love reading the comedic crash outs over the hire of Mike Brown when neither Mike Brown (nor anyone else) has been hired yet! :lol:

Some of the responses here are exactly why Leon cast a wide net and took a long time to speak to just about every possible coach there is. He inquired about available coaches and even those who are unavailable. He then narrowed it down to a list of realistic candidates for the job.

So, for those who are criticizing the "potential" hire of Mike Brown, you have not yet answered the million-dollar question: If you don't want Brown, then who do you want who's realistic and available???
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Post#1622 » by G_K_F » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:13 am

Knick4Real wrote:Man, I love reading the comedic crash outs over the hire of Mike Brown when neither Mike Brown (nor anyone else) has been hired yet! :lol:

Some of the responses here are exactly why Leon cast a wide net and took a long time to speak to just about every possible coach there is. He inquired about available coaches and even those who are unavailable. He then narrowed it down to a list of realistic candidates for the job.

So, for those who are criticizing the "potential" hire of Mike Brown, you have not yet answered the million-dollar question: If you don't want Brown, then who do you want who's realistic and available???

A wide net?

Do you work for the Knicks, bro?

In what reality is interviewing retread Mike Brown and 3 other guys - and only interviewing Mike Brown a second time - a 'wide net'?

Inquiring about coaches on successful teams doesn't count as a 'wide net'. There was zero chance any of those were happening.

If you're going to defend terrible moves at least provide some facts on the matter.

What you just wrote is Dolan propaganda BS. Nothing more. I don't consider interviewing 4 guys a wide net' at all. This was an abysmal coaching search to end up with a worse version of Thibodeau.
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Re: Official Knicks Coaching Search Thread pt. 2 (update: poll added 6/18/25) 

Post#1623 » by Jalen Bluntson » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:25 am

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Knick4Real wrote:Man, I love reading the comedic crash outs over the hire of Mike Brown when neither Mike Brown (nor anyone else) has been hired yet! :lol:

Some of the responses here are exactly why Leon cast a wide net and took a long time to speak to just about every possible coach there is. He inquired about available coaches and even those who are unavailable. He then narrowed it down to a list of realistic candidates for the job.

So, for those who are criticizing the "potential" hire of Mike Brown, you have not yet answered the million-dollar question: If you don't want Brown, then who do you want who's realistic and available???

A wide net?

Do you work for the Knicks, bro?

In what reality is interviewing retread Mike Brown and 3 other guys - and only interviewing Mike Brown a second time - a 'wide net'?

Inquiring about coaches on successful teams doesn't count as a 'wide net'. There was zero chance any of those were happening.

If you're going to defend terrible moves at least provide some facts on the matter.

What you just wrote is Dolan propaganda BS. Nothing more. I don't consider interviewing 4 guys a wide net' at all. This was an abysmal coaching search to end up with a worse version of Thibodeau.


If your not gonna answer the question, just say that. :lol:

I hate the search but, Thibs was a retread coach as well so that doesn't mean anything at all. I'm not a fan of Brown as the hire for reasons I stated a few posts back. Not one other person who doesn't like Brown has given a single reason. He's a retread is not a reason.

Brown won COTY in Sacramento but, people here credit his asst with that offense. If true I don't want Brown. Go interview that asst.

From everything I've gathered in Brown, he seemingly lost the locker room by year three. Not a good look.

The board crashing out is another reason I don't want Brown but, the evil within makes me want him for that reason only! :lol:

I want a Borrego/Nori team for the record. I feel Borrego got screwed by CHA and Nori seems like a great AHC in the making. Fresh minds. Pop tree. The board will probably all be optimistic for a minute. :I

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Post#1624 » by Capn'O » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:30 am

^One of the rumors is that Borrego would come in as lead assistant if Brown were hired which would soften this a lot for me.
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Post#1625 » by stuporman » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:31 am

You know what else is brown? Hm...yea.

He is the 'safe' pick that has supporters in the organization like WWW and Jalen, he also is weak enough to let the FO pick assistants for him.

He's just enough yes man for management and just enough salesman for the media to satisfy the criteria of acceptable hire.

They weren't going to risk Brunson's prime and all the work and assets used by Rose did to assemble this roster to a question mark or unknown quantity.

The problem is Brown isn't an exclamation mark...he's just some periods at the end of my sentences...............................
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Post#1626 » by Knick4Real » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:33 am

G_K_F wrote:
Knick4Real wrote:Man, I love reading the comedic crash outs over the hire of Mike Brown when neither Mike Brown (nor anyone else) has been hired yet! :lol:

Some of the responses here are exactly why Leon cast a wide net and took a long time to speak to just about every possible coach there is. He inquired about available coaches and even those who are unavailable. He then narrowed it down to a list of realistic candidates for the job.

So, for those who are criticizing the "potential" hire of Mike Brown, you have not yet answered the million-dollar question: If you don't want Brown, then who do you want who's realistic and available???

A wide net?

Do you work for the Knicks, bro?

In what reality is interviewing retread Mike Brown and 3 other guys - and only interviewing Mike Brown a second time - a 'wide net'?

Inquiring about coaches on successful teams doesn't count as a 'wide net'. There was zero chance any of those were happening.

If you're going to defend terrible moves at least provide some facts on the matter.

What you just wrote is Dolan propaganda BS. Nothing more. I don't consider interviewing 4 guys a wide net' at all. This was an abysmal coaching search to end up with a worse version of Thibodeau.


Haha, no, I don't work for the KNICKS. I'm simply going on speculation and rumors just like you are.

According to the same "reports" you've been basing your opinions on (unless, of course, YOU work for the KNICKS), Leon cast a wide net by attempting to speak to multiple coaches -- some of whom are under contract and unavailable.

Regardless, wide net or not is irrelevant, and my original question remains on the table: If you're not happy with the coaches who are rumored to be among the finalists, then who do you want????

You've spent a lot of time complaining without ever once mentioning the choice that would be perfect for YOU that has somehow been overlooked, ignored, and is not in the running.
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Post#1627 » by 8516knicks » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:38 am

Ok, for those of you on the PRO Mike Brown side - what are his bes qualities? (I take no side yet).
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Post#1628 » by Capn'O » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:38 am

stuporman wrote:You know what else is brown? Hm...yea.


This is my favorite semi-clean joke. What's brown and sticky?

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Post#1629 » by G_K_F » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:38 am

Knick4Real wrote:
G_K_F wrote:
Knick4Real wrote:Man, I love reading the comedic crash outs over the hire of Mike Brown when neither Mike Brown (nor anyone else) has been hired yet! :lol:

Some of the responses here are exactly why Leon cast a wide net and took a long time to speak to just about every possible coach there is. He inquired about available coaches and even those who are unavailable. He then narrowed it down to a list of realistic candidates for the job.

So, for those who are criticizing the "potential" hire of Mike Brown, you have not yet answered the million-dollar question: If you don't want Brown, then who do you want who's realistic and available???

A wide net?

Do you work for the Knicks, bro?

In what reality is interviewing retread Mike Brown and 3 other guys - and only interviewing Mike Brown a second time - a 'wide net'?

Inquiring about coaches on successful teams doesn't count as a 'wide net'. There was zero chance any of those were happening.

If you're going to defend terrible moves at least provide some facts on the matter.

What you just wrote is Dolan propaganda BS. Nothing more. I don't consider interviewing 4 guys a wide net' at all. This was an abysmal coaching search to end up with a worse version of Thibodeau.


Haha, no, I don't work for the KNICKS. I'm simply going on speculation and rumors just like you are. According to the same "reports" you've been basing your opinions on (unless, of course, YOU work for the KNICKS), Leon cast a wide net by attempting to speak to multiple coaches -- some of whom are under contract and unavailable.

Regardless, wide net or not is irrelevant, and my original question remains on the table: If you're not happy with the coaches who are rumored to be among the finalists, then who do you want???????

You've spent a lot of time complaining without ever once mentioning the choice that would be perfect for YOU that has somehow been overlooked, ignored, and is not in the running.


Maybe if you spent time reading my post you would know I wanted to search far and wide for the best basketball minds - assistants and beyond. I’m not going to name every assistant in the league. I had some guys in mind. Sam Cassell, Chris Quinn, Johnnie Bryant, etc. Many more. I thought we needed to be innovative. This is not an innovative hire. This is a trash hire.

But as I said in the post you didn’t read,

After all this I'm told I need to be happy and excited for Mike Brown. It's the same old thing. Knicks make literally ANY move and there is a collection of people who sill support it no matter what it is, then tell others they're being bad fans by not supporting said terrible move. It's a cycle that has been going on forever and will never end.
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Post#1630 » by Jalen Bluntson » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:44 am

Capn'O wrote:^One of the rumors is that Borrego would come in as lead assistant if Brown were hired which would soften this a lot for me.


It would make me more comfortable but, I don't want a former HC as assoc HC due to ego clash possibilities.

If Borrego chose Nori it would be a promotion for Nori but, Borrego is the hire. I feel with Brown/Borrego it's just not the same. The fans would be more annoying if we struggle too. I want a clear chain of command and the HC chooses his assistants IMO.

If I had to choose today. Borrego/Nori/Jenkins/Brown in that order.
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Post#1631 » by WaltFrazier » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:49 am

I've been not reading news for a day or so. Did Jenkins not get a second interview?
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Post#1632 » by Jalen Bluntson » Wed Jul 2, 2025 3:55 am

WaltFrazier wrote:I've been not reading news for a day or so. Did Jenkins not get a second interview?


Who knows? So far it seems like he did get his second interview today.

Others may or may not get second interviews. No one knows.

People have been all over the place reporting what's going on and none of them make sense or they change with the wind. They claim to have all the information and they are literally throwing shyt at the wall. No one in the media has any clue what's going on. That's been proven time and again.
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Post#1633 » by Knick4Real » Wed Jul 2, 2025 4:01 am

G_K_F wrote:
Knick4Real wrote:
G_K_F wrote:A wide net?

Do you work for the Knicks, bro?

In what reality is interviewing retread Mike Brown and 3 other guys - and only interviewing Mike Brown a second time - a 'wide net'?

Inquiring about coaches on successful teams doesn't count as a 'wide net'. There was zero chance any of those were happening.

If you're going to defend terrible moves at least provide some facts on the matter.

What you just wrote is Dolan propaganda BS. Nothing more. I don't consider interviewing 4 guys a wide net' at all. This was an abysmal coaching search to end up with a worse version of Thibodeau.


Haha, no, I don't work for the KNICKS. I'm simply going on speculation and rumors just like you are. According to the same "reports" you've been basing your opinions on (unless, of course, YOU work for the KNICKS), Leon cast a wide net by attempting to speak to multiple coaches -- some of whom are under contract and unavailable.

Regardless, wide net or not is irrelevant, and my original question remains on the table: If you're not happy with the coaches who are rumored to be among the finalists, then who do you want???????

You've spent a lot of time complaining without ever once mentioning the choice that would be perfect for YOU that has somehow been overlooked, ignored, and is not in the running.


Maybe if you spent time reading my post you would know I wanted to search far and wide for the best basketball minds - assistants and beyond. I’m not going to name every assistant in the league. I had some guys in mind. Sam Cassell, Chris Quinn, Johnnie Bryant, etc. Many more. I thought we needed to be innovative. This is not an innovative hire. This is a trash hire.

But as I said in the post you didn’t read,

After all this I'm told I need to be happy and excited for Mike Brown. It's the same old thing. Knicks make literally ANY move and there is a collection of people who sill support it no matter what it is, then tell others they're being bad fans by not supporting said terrible move. It's a cycle that has been going on forever and will never end.


Thank you for finally providing an answer to the question!

I will readily admit I DO NOT work for the KNICKS -- and, unless you tell me otherwise, I'm going to assume you don't either. With that said, it's a safe bet that neither you nor I know for a fact who Leon did and/or did not search for, inquire about, etc. Or, in other words, your argument that Leon didn't "search far and wide for the best basketball minds - assistants and beyond" including such names as "Sam Cassell, Chris Quinn, Johnnie Bryant, etc." is meritless since (again, unless you work for the organization) it's based solely on rumor and speculation.

My bro, I did read your post. TWICE. And, it appears your complaint is solely based on the "rumor" that the KNICKS didn't do things the way you wanted, when you don't really know if this is actually true or not. Just because the fans weren't officially notified about every single move step-by-step doesn't necessarily mean it never happened.

Finally, your statement that "this is a trash hire" appears emotional -- particularly since (reportedly) NO ONE has been hired yet. So, the perception is you're complaining simply for the sake of complaining.

It's your call if that's what you want to do. I also don't see anyone forcing you to like Mike Brown or whoever is eventually hired. However, I'd respectfully suggest that maybe you at least wait until a hire has been announced before you launch a complaint campaign against something that has yet to occur. It would certainly appear more credible.
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Post#1634 » by WargamesX » Wed Jul 2, 2025 4:01 am

Jalen Bluntson wrote:So what's Mike Brown about? I hear it wasn't his offense in SAC that won him COTY. Umm... That sucks

I read in here he is a defensive minded HC who isn't very good with defense.

I read things that lead me to believe he lost the locker room in year 3 in SAC.

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Post#1635 » by Juco24 » Wed Jul 2, 2025 4:03 am

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Post#1636 » by WaltFrazier » Wed Jul 2, 2025 4:07 am

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jvsimonetti0514 wrote:Kinda funny to fire a defensive minded coach and cost the owner 30 million dollars to then hire a worse defensive minded coach and give the new coach an offensive minded associate head coach. Probably should have a simplified the process and just hired Borrego for Thibs and saved Dolan 30 million.


Woodson
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Bryant

Were all hired to help Thibodeau and they all left 1 by 1, and former players say Thibodeau wants to be in control of everything from practice to actual games.

He ignored Jalen and Rick when they were telling him to take out the starters in Game 6 against the Celtics even in a blow out.

The only people Thibodeau listened to were those that would tell him if he should challenge a call. :lol:


This made me think, I hope we keep the challenge people. That was one of the best things this season.
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Post#1637 » by Jalen Bluntson » Wed Jul 2, 2025 4:13 am

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Post#1638 » by El Poochio » Wed Jul 2, 2025 4:46 am

What are we doing man, why did we fire Thibs if Mike Brown is the guy? Makes no sense
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Post#1639 » by G_K_F » Wed Jul 2, 2025 4:57 am

El Poochio wrote:What are we doing man, why did we fire Thibs if Mike Brown is the guy? Makes no sense

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Post#1640 » by El Poochio » Wed Jul 2, 2025 5:02 am

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El Poochio wrote:What are we doing man, why did we fire Thibs if Mike Brown is the guy? Makes no sense

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