Knicks interviewed Euro coach
Posted: Friday May 16, 2008 05:17AM ET
Donnie Walsh's disinclination to volunteer the name of the European coach he interviewed regarding the Knicks' job, notwithstanding, a source reveals it was Italian (but of course) Ettore Messina, whose CSKA Moscow team won the European Championship two weeks ago in Madrid.
Donnie Walsh, AP
Comments (8)
Italians getting preference for the Knicks coaching position?
In New York? You think? Gee, that's a surprise.
Italians already run the mob in New York, so of course it makes sense that they should run Madison Square Garden as well.
- JL
Jay L. | 05/16/08, 06:04 AM
Report Offensive CommentInteresting question - If D'Antoni hadn't stepped in, and the Knicks went ahead and hired Messino, would they send Isiah to Moscow to take over as coach of that team?
Those of you Isiah-haters would probably applaud that move.
Regardless, it would have been an interesting exchange. They would pluck the coach out of Europe and offer to send a replacement as a gesture of goodwill.
- JL
Jay L. | 05/16/08, 06:07 AM
Report Offensive CommentThe interview was a PR move.....nothing more.
when a team shows interest - it makes future negotiations easier (for players)
jgb | 05/16/08, 08:56 AM
Report Offensive CommentJL, you have no idea what you're talking about. You probably couldn't find NYC on a map.
Johnny B is welcome back Mets! | 05/16/08, 09:17 AM
Report Offensive CommentWhy is this a story
liontut | 05/16/08, 11:23 AM
Report Offensive CommentAs a New Yorker I know that Jay L. is just being funny. I will cut him some slack for those remarks.
J. HOVA: ALL FOR THE LOVE | 05/16/08, 11:28 AM
Report Offensive Commentthis guy need to get some rest, good lord.
Pow | 05/16/08, 01:23 PM
Report Offensive Commentyou know, they play the game right over there. bringing some of those coaches over here might be a good idea. anyone read the SI vault story about bill russell that was posted the other day? it's good to be reminded of what greatness in an athlete looks like.
mk | 05/16/08, 02:10 PM
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