The fast-moving NBA season may be passing the New York Knicks by, but firing head coach Mike D’Antoni is not the answer to the team’s issues.
Who two No. 1 players in Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, D’Antoni has played match maker all season instead of running this basketball team. That’s why they sit at 8-15 right now.
Many people are claiming that the lack of team success is the fault of the coach, but unless he can get on the court himself to spread the ball around or come off the bench to support their lack of depth, he is doing the best he can.
Marc Berman from The New York Post is reporting on the Knicks' plans for their head coach:
According to NBA sources, D’Antoni will not be fired today despite back-to-back, last-second losses to Chicago and Boston, disputing a report earlier this week. But with the club at 8-15, his job security is in heavy question, and D’Antoni may not be able to afford losing to the Nets tonight in the last game of their back-to-back-to-back set.
Instead of punishing the head coach for not being able to corral both of the egos on his team, New York should be looking to add another piece to make the combination work. They need a facilitator.
Maybe Steve Nash?
There are always talks that the Phoenix Suns may be considering a trade for Nash, but I understand the Knicks have little to nothing to give. If they could pull this move off somehow, though, problem solved.
With D’Antoni, Stoudemire and Nash all working together before, the offense would run without a glitch while fitting in Carmelo Anthony wherever he wants to be. With a passer like Nash, ‘Melo and Amar'e would be able to have 25 points each game.
The bottom line is that without more pieces, it doesn’t matter who is coaching the Kicks because they will lose. It’s rather simple.
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