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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1381 » by TheGreenArrow » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:28 pm

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Translation please.

Is it a hint they know something?


Definitely a hint of something big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1382 » by Kidknick! » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:28 pm

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what do you think that means Arrow?


Hurley or wright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1383 » by HEZI » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:29 pm

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HEZI wrote:What’s ironic is Bryant was assistant to Thibs who lost to Pacers last year, assistant to Atkinson this year who lost to Pacers in 2nd round and he would be replacing Thibs who lost to Pacers in the ECF

Is he supposed to be the solution to us overcoming the Pacers? :lol:

Kidding but serious


Well, he wasn't the actual coach, for good or bad.

I think ultimately it's a players league, and all the coaches are really good, with a handful of true difference makers, good and bad.

I think Thibs is a borderline difference maker, in that he makes certain situations better but not all. Meaning, he's more Rivers than Pop or Spo, for instance.

I think the Knicks are looking for a coach who is good (like Thibs was) but that they need a different voice.

It might work out, it might not.
Thibs was really good and I wanted the Knicks to win a chip with him, but he's not the be all end all of NBA coaches.
It's also not a trivial thing to find someone as good (but different) or better.


I agree on these things. It is a players league which is why I’m more focused on the roster changes but it’s likely that they also did just need a new voice. I have no real stance on Bryant, like you said he wasn’t the head coach, but he did have an influence in that role and was still part of teams that lost to the Pacers which just seems a little funny.
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1384 » by Capn'O » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:29 pm

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TheGreenArrow wrote:
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Translation please.

Is it a hint they know something?


Yeah.

They called the Thibs firing the other day. Not directly but they clearly had the information.

This seems to indicate whoever they're hiring is a bombshell boss move.
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1385 » by TheGreenArrow » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:29 pm

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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1386 » by Context » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:32 pm

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Atleast we have a legit source that can give us intel :nod:
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1387 » by The KnicksFix » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:32 pm

Giannis + wright + Donte
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1388 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:32 pm

sol537 wrote:Dan Hurley. That’s my choice and he’s been my choice since last year when he considered the Lakers job.

He did a great job at CT and he has an incredible basketball mind. He’s super passionate about the game and he’s at a good age to lead us for a decade if necessary.

College coaches not all don’t do well in the NBA except for guys like Larry Brown and Brad Steven’s and a few others but I’d take my chances with Hurley. I think he was born for the Knicks coaching job.

Look at the way his CT teams played and dominated. Listen to his podcast interviews where he goes deep into game analysis. He’s the real deal IMO.


I'm open to Danny, but I'm heavily biased here since he's basically NJ hoops royalty :lol:

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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1389 » by Jeff Van Gully » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:32 pm

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And Kolek has to be in the mix. Him and Deuce could be a second unit backcourt.

Not sure what they plan for Dadiet, but the one I wouldn't sleep on is McCullar. If his body is sound the guy could be a monster defensively and maybe capable offensively.


if the next coach expands the rotation to 10, kolek is probably in there like swimwear.

i watched him through his college career and i'm ASHAMED of how much video i watched leading up to the draft. i lost my **** when we picked him. also really liked the defensive improvement i saw when he got back in. we'll need facilitation in the second unit and he could absolutely bring that.

Just imagine we may have our own TJ McConnell, with better 3, more pesky D, more fancy passes and same punchable face (nah i meant rookie contract, sorry Tyler)in our own team. :oops:


i know it's done with love, but I've never liked the tj comparison. i think tyler once referred to it as lazy.

tyler's a better long range shooter, worlds better passer, nowhere near as quick/shifty, and nowhere near as skilled a defender, nowhere near the driver/interior scorer. tyler has a little mini brunson bag in the paint, but has never been efficient despite being cold blooded.

teams are not gonna be able to give kolek dare threes the way they do mcconnell from time to time. he'll be making those with time.
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1390 » by Fury » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:33 pm

My prediction is Ime Udoka, no matter what the Rockets say.
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1391 » by HEZI » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:34 pm

Capn'O wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:
Read on Twitter
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!!!!!!!!!!!!


Translation please.

Is it a hint they know something?


Yeah.

They called the Thibs firing the other day. Not directly but they clearly had the information.

This seems to indicate whoever they're hiring is a bombshell boss move.


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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1392 » by Context » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:34 pm

Fury wrote:My prediction is Ime Udoka, no matter what the Rockets say.

I wish! but the rockets arent crazy Fury...
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1393 » by TheGreenArrow » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:35 pm

I don’t think it’s about Gianni’s though!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everything seems to indicate a potential coaching hire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1394 » by Context » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:36 pm

HEZI wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Translation please.

Is it a hint they know something?


Yeah.

They called the Thibs firing the other day. Not directly but they clearly had the information.

This seems to indicate whoever they're hiring is a bombshell boss move.


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I almost threw up bro :nonono: and you scred the **** out of me for a split second.
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1395 » by Context » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:36 pm

TheGreenArrow wrote:I don’t think it’s about Gianni’s though!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everything seems to indicate a potential coaching hire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree...
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1396 » by TheGreenArrow » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:36 pm

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Seems like we'll find out soon folkssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1397 » by GONYK » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:37 pm

HEZI wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Translation please.

Is it a hint they know something?


Yeah.

They called the Thibs firing the other day. Not directly but they clearly had the information.

This seems to indicate whoever they're hiring is a bombshell boss move.


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He was hired to coach stars. Now we got some :lol:
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1398 » by The KnicksFix » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:38 pm

Context wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:I don’t think it’s about Gianni’s though!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everything seems to indicate a potential coaching hire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree...


Can the Knicks even trade for giannis yet? Or do they have to wait for the nba season to be over ?
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1399 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:38 pm

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MrDollarBills wrote:Michael Kay just said he was told by a higher up at MSG that Thibs is "a great guy, but a real pain in the ass, it was either his way or the highway."

Welp.


Sounds like WWW.

And WWW is a Bryant backer.

For better or worse, this is the way it's going.

So far, the CAA/WWW/Leon thing has worked out. Worm might be turning here, or it's all still good or even better.

We shall see


I'm seeing some fans (not on here) nervous about Bryant because of his age and lack of head coaching experience but the more I read about Johnny the more I'm excited about him possibly coaching us. His resume is solid. 11 years of working the bench.

Also, he coached under Atkinson this year and yall know I think Kenny sh*ts gold so if he's the hire, I trust Leon and company.
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Re: Breaking: Tom Fired 

Post#1400 » by mpharris36 » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:39 pm

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I would say I love the fact this guy breaks stories and he does it with flare.
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