Whats wrong with the New York Knicks?
96626
Man will anybody understand they have all young players Larry Brown is tring to do his best
1108325
The Knicks has been a bad team mainly because of poor judgement and the pressure to win. Having the highest payroll in the league year after year doesn't always guarenteed victories and playoff berth (teamwork and trust does). The Knicks have a history of giving big contracts that never pans out in the end (see Larry Johnson and Allan Houston) and still have big contracts to deal with no end in sight. Management are making poor decisions on what to do with this team (pulling the trigger on uncecessary trades, bad free agent signing) that results to forcing to trade players with big contracts anaually, but everytime they do that, they inherit another big contract that doesn't pan out. Add to the fact that they don't have a team leader with a heart and soul make the Knicks a discouraging team. Marbury is a good player but not exactly a role model to start with and with Francis on board, this could get even worse. With a bunch of veterans on a team, I expected to see at least one leader that could motivate this team. \n\nIt's sad to see Larry Brown being let go like that after one season. Brown has been nothing short of being a great head coach, not only in the NBA, but basketball in general. Everywhere he goes, he has success (UCLA, Kansas, Spurs, Clippers, Pacers, Sixers, Pistons, etc. all either made it into the playoffs or winning a title) and along with Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, has a great philospohy on the game that makes him a sucessful coach. The Knicks never bought into that philosophy, always caring about themselves and how much they should spend rather than learning plays and making an effort to hustle on the court night in and night out. Brown didn't need all this drama and I should have think that he would have retire after he left the Pistons. Again, this was a poor decision made by the Knicks and I'm sure that Brown is going to recover from all of this, but the team is still going to suffer.\n\nThe arrival of Isiah Thomas being the new head coach comes as a desperation move by the Knicks to start winning now, rather than rebuilding. Thomas is not exactly a winner's material to start with. He has success mostly as a player for the Pistons (All-Star, Titles) but never translated that success into other ventures he commited (Raptors, CBA, etc.) expect for the Pacers. He has that reputation of being the gentleman in the NBA and I think his name alone is maybe the reason that he's staying in the organization for so long. However, being a nice guy is not going to cut it in the NBA and although his last run as an NBA coach was a success, don't count the Knicks for a sudden turnaround anytime soon.\n\nOverall, the Knicks are still popular, namesake wise (Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs, etc.), but the team is still going paying for their mistakes and pretty soon, MSG is not going to be a basketball "mecca" that people once knew.
996674
For me, this is just better than nothing. Larry Brown is conservative and not a good coach. However, I don't see Isiah Thomas is a better option. Anyway this is not a problem.\n\nThe root of bad performance is the poor players. If I am the director of Knicks, I will make some other moves as followed:\n\n1. Trade out Marbury for another star player. (Every Knicks fans want to see this and this is only hope)\n2. Focus on J.Crawford as the centre of the teams.\n3. Find some good PF, SF or C in the free market. (Garnett is impossible, find someone close)
788404
I would continue with Bynum starting, especially since he is on a roll with Kwame coming off the bench and anchoring the 2nd unit.  \n\nThe Knicks on the other hand are doomed.  Too many guys that have the same game and no defense.  When the Knicks were good, they played excellent defense, which allowed them a chance to win every game.
40667
They are good at ball tricks. Some of the very best at that. Not good in the sense of best NBA team or anything like that.
1106981
This is one of the worst disasters in the history of pro sports.\n\nIsaiah+Huuuuuuuuge payroll =DISASTER\n\nwhy can't he figure out that you can't have a team with overpaid shoot-first players like marbury, crawford and robinson \nalso eddy curry could apparently drop dead at any minute????\n\no yeah, and chicago gets their lottery pick (2 overall!)
947565
The Lakers are a lot better than they were last year, but I still don't see them being very competitive in the playoffs considering how good Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix and even Houston will be by the end of the season...remember, the season just began and everyone is rusty right now.\n\nAs for the Knicks, they are probably the worst team in the East this year.  Once they fire Isaiah Thomas and get a decent coach and trade away some of those ridiculous salaries, they'll end up a lot better...but it's going to take a while
558748
Toronto and New York are the two worst scenarios in the NBA right now. Unless you count the Lakers. I wouldn't want to go there unless I was a defensive specialist because with Kobe on the team, I know that I would never get to shoot the ball.
907936
Spurs the knicks are an awful team.
674574
Their problem has always been at center since Mark Eaton left. Felton Spencer, Greg Foster, Greg Ostertag, and Jarron Collins have not been able to really fill the void since Eaton retired. They need to solidify the center position with a guy that can score 15-20 points a game and play solid defense. Though Eaton was not much of a scorer, he was one heck of a defender! Andrei Kirilenko, Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur are a solid front court, but none of them are a true center. \n\nThey also need a shooting guard because Gordan Giricek is a question mark right now. Deron Williams looks like he's going to develop into a solid point guard, though he is no John Stockton.
22216
Brown's a good coach, but his players don't play well. Only Marbury and Curry are consistent, but that isn't enough. Thomas needs to find better players.
945928
i was not aware there was an issue.\nand Ummm... what is this question doing in the basketball section?
807841
They're trying to find an identity.  Staudimare isn't in basketball shape yet, then you have Barbosa and Diaw still doing the same things they did last year.  They'll have to tailor their game to best fit the team.  Plus they have to find a role for Jalen Rose.  They'll be fine by January.  Their chemistry is kinda all over the place right now, but so are a lot of other teams out there.  No need to worry, its only November.
1175369
hell yea.  they need to fire isiah thomas for bringing in marbury and francis.  what in the world was he thinking...i don't see the knicks being competitive for many years....\n\nmarbury, as good as he is, is a proven loser.  he doesn't know how to lead his team to victory.  francis is just too short and he's not that good a PG.  he doesn't do a good job finding his teammates and his shot sucks.
905610
Keep taking the ball to the glass, following through on teams shots to get the rebound, getting back on defense, not allowing the team to become comfortable with a big lead.  Isiah is a bad coach and eventually New York will see it, when it happens I just hope it isnt too late.
1127171
they are a bad team becuase they are getting past their best it was proved 2 years ago. what they need to do is really improve their games and get some new talent
106133
They don't need a new owner (a new GM maybe). They just need new players around KG. .. But since they're over the cap they can't sign any free-agent players (unless it's a sign and trade). \n\nAnd their roster outside of KG isn't that great (there's talent, marginally though). So they could look into player trades and the draft to get better. \n\nThey need a PG (who's a floor leader) in the worst way when I watch them, and I’m not sold on their coach. They're just doomed to be stuck in mediocrity with what they have now.