The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are still giants when it comes to their fanbases and financial worth. But neither team made the playoffs this year, and both now focus on their hopes and dreams for the offseason.
Knicks columnist Sara Peters and I have been debating the finer points of our respective basketball beats over the past several months. We covered a multitude of topics, including New York’s early promise, the youth movement for both teams and who our next head coaches should be.
For the Lakers, one answer came quickly with the hiring of Golden State Warriors assistant Luke Walton. But Phil Jackson is still grappling with the notion of sideline leadership on his own turf.
There are plenty of other salient points to consider for the months ahead, including free agency and overall team philosophies. Thus, Sara and I come out of our corners swinging one more time as we try to gain an edge in the race back to respectability.
Isn’t Jackson's coaching "indecision" really about his beloved triangle offense and a refusal to change?
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Race to Respectability: Building Dream Offseasons for NY Knicks, LA Lakers
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