Who Really Runs the Team

Playing in New York is like the "Truman Story".  Your every move is put under a microscope.  Only certain players & coaches can survive that much scrutiny.  I guess The New York Knicks are seeing that first hand.  Four years ago they were a rock bottom. So enter Coach Mike D'Antoni coming off some very successful years in Phoenix. Next, after losing for two years inorder to make cap space for "The King" and then failing to land the Big Fish, they settled for Amare Stoudemire formally of the same successful Phoenix teams.  With some success but still lacking the guns, the Knicks unloaded half their future including my favorite "Italian", to land a Big Ego named "Melo".  Things improved enough for the Knicks to make the playoffs after a lengthy absense but they quickly exited versus the Celtics.  But there seemed hope.  Then came this year & the Knicks got off to an awful start until the arrival of twice canned & Harvard Grad, Jeremy Lin.  The Knicks seemed reseurected. They won like 7 out of 8 including victories over the Lakers & the defending champ Mavs.  And noticeably absent for those wins was that Big Ego , Melo.  Unfortunately, he returned & the Knicks stopped jelling.  They stopped moving the ball. He returned to his style of posting up even though in the coach's offense, he was to play outside creating room for movement.  With this inability to run offense came a serious lack of defensive effort & rebounding which spread to the whole team. Baron Davis at age 34 can't defend & has also become a detriment complaining of playing time.   These Knicks with Melo's return have taken on his aura of " Me First" and consequently have lost 8 out of 10 games.  What to do?  

Well, A coach's job is to create an atmosphere where his team can be successful.  To give them an offense & defense they feel comfy playing.  Unfortunately, Mike D'Antoni couldn't find either that ALL the Knicks could play.   Trading the problem wasn't going to happen.  New York is ALL about making the Big Splash.  They did that when they brough Melo in.  They knew what his game was.  Now they can't admit they are wrong.  So, Out goes the coach.  His contract was up soon anyway.    The question becomes  what kind of coach do they need who can Get it Done with What is There?  Mike Woodson will get his shot but who they really want is 11 time champ & former Knick, Phil Jackson.  But is this what Phil wants?   I'm betting he does.  When you've been to the mountain, you want to get back & what better way them in the Premier City in the world....New York.  Just my 2.5 Cents.......