How the Knicks missed out on Skiles

Posted: Wednesday April 30, 2008 09:57AM ET

According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Donnie Walsh dialed up Scott Skiles literally minutes after completing the conference call with reporters about Isiah Thomas on April 18. Walsh, who knew the Bucks were hot after Skiles, offered to fly to Skiles' home in Bloomington, Ind., to discuss the Knicks' job. Skiles told Walsh that a personal visit was "not necessary," which, according to a person close to Skiles, was to suggest the two knew each other well enough to know if he was the right fit. Walsh said he would call back that night but never did and Skiles got a call from Bucks GM John Hammond with an offer. Skiles took it and Walsh lost his opportunity at hiring an experienced coach.

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I probably would've preferred a firey personality like him to Mark Jackson....but "missing out" ? Come on- he's not Phil Jackson

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Thank you, Jesus!!!!

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Missing out...Why would Skiles be the top of anyone list anyway. He has had tons of talent and what has he won. Another coach that is good for a couple of years, but his personaility sooner or later wears out his welcome.

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WHO CARES HE SUCKS ANYWAY

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Who cares - he was horrible in Chicago and the Knicks are a debacle.

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It doesn't matter. Until the Knicks address their personnel issues, a coaching job in New York is a guaranteed failure. Skiles is much better off.

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I would say that the only team that lost out with Skiles is the Bucks.

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Skiles is a good coach. he expects and demands 100% effort from his players. There is nothing wrong with that. The only reason he isn't among the upper echelon of coaches, is because he's never had the personnel.

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I am referring to Skile's propensity to verbally berate players and take media cheap shots at his players. His interpersonal skills are lack luster. Very few grown men are going to put up with his attitude for a long period.

For example, one time he was asked about what a player (can't remeber which one) needed to do to rebound better. Skiles responded with "jump". Sure that is funny, but it is a clear putdown to the player. It gets old really fast to the players especially with veterans. He and the Nicks, with their ego sensitive players, would be disaster.

He will also wear out his welcome with the Bucks within two, three at the most, years.

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This is a very good thing. Donnie Walsh didn't call back and he knew the Bucks were also trying to sign Scott.....Humm, hint, hint, MAYBE they didn't want him. So things many be turning around for the Knicks after all.

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For example, one time he was asked about what a player (can't remeber which one) needed to do to rebound better. Skiles responded with "jump". Sure that is funny, but it is a clear putdown to the player. It gets old really fast to the players especially with veterans. He and the Nicks, with their ego sensitive players, would be disaster.

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The player you mention was Eddy Curry, and Skiles was dead on point. Curry is 7' and averages about 5 rebounds a game. He's in New York now, overweight, out of shape, and couldn't get a board in a lumber yard. Skiles simply wants to win. The only players that have a problem with that are the ones that don't want to work.

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"Skiles simply wants to win. The only players that have a problem with that are the ones that don't want to work. "

right on point-

an example: Iverson HATED Larry Brown- until he finally realized that all of Browns 'berating', made him a better player. Now- he's on record as saying he was the best coach he ever played for

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The Knicks miss out on a lot of things... This is nothing new, movining on...

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Like this is a big deal? What happened in chicago would be even worse in NY.....

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i rather have an experienced pro with a winning track record like skiles than someone like jackson without any coaching exp. at any level. this is too big a job for a newbie. now i see mike d of phoenix is available - he would be great, knows what he's doing and believes in a running, exciting offense.

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What a wasted story. How about who the Kninks might be looking at for the draft

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Avery Johnson is available http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ak8o5Cx.o39XI_5aOe6848k5nYcB?slug=ap-mavericks-johnsonfired&prov=ap&type=lgns

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Too funny, an article stating that the Knicks missed out on Skiles is like saying the Patriots missed out on signing Ryan Leaf. SS is over-rated and a nervous nelly, sheesh - let him muddle his way through the Bucks - i give 'em 2 1/2 years before they yank the plug on him.

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Would anyone want to coach the Knicks?

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