There's not a coach in the NBA who could rectify what's currently going wrong for the New York Knicks. After all, as much as their pain is self-imposed, the two first-round losses to the Miami Heat also have a lot to do with...the Miami Heat.
Mike Woodson may be the unlucky guy overseeing this madness from the bench, but it is a nightmare over which he no longer has any control.
Even if it were possible to talk some sense into a guy like Amar'e Stoudemire, a coach would first require extender rapport and psychological insights that take time to develop—something like a locker room Horse Whisperer.
Of course, Stoudemire isn't the only culprit here. Nor are the rest of the Knicks.
As good as this team looked under Mike Woodson toward the end of the regular season, this was still a club playing without its starting point guard under a new head coach. Those of us who expected New York to give Miami more of a test were relying on an overly selective sample size.
Winning with an isolation-heavy offense and a few three-point shooters isn't a sustainable strategy, even if Carmelo Anthony is on your team.
Just ask the D ...
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New York Knicks’ Pathetic Performance Isn’t Mike Woodson’s Fault
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