As he nears the one-year anniversary of his firing, Derek Fisher said the New York Knicks were doing a better job with less talent when he was head coach than they are now under Jeff Hornacek.
Team president Phil Jackson fired Fisher on Feb. 8, 2016, after the Knicks started the season 23-31. This season's Knicks are 21-28 entering Tuesday's game in Washington, with a roster assembled to win now.
"We were able to take a team that wasn't as talented as the team they have now, and we were much better and much further along than this group is that they have now," Fisher told Bleacher Report. "Because the foundation was being laid.
Legendary director and superfan Spike Lee didn't hesitate when asked if he would choose to keep team president Phil Jackson or star forward Carmelo Anthony with the franchise.
"I'll pack Phil's bags for him," Lee told Tencent-ESPN's Steve Zeng.
The latest Jackson-Anthony drama stems from Jackson's tweet Tuesday that referenced a column published on Bleacher Report that was critical of Anthony.
"I think I still believe in Carmelo, but Phil Jackson is making it very difficult for him," Lee told Tencent-ESPN on Wednesday.
Sauru wrote:this is another situation where people seem to be taking sides without any information what so ever.
Jeffx wrote:Sauru wrote:this is another situation where people seem to be taking sides without any information what so ever.
Considering Dolan's history, I'm taking Oak's side. My opinion is, Oakley bought a ticket. Attended the game. Dolan didn't like that he was sitting next to someone he dislikes. He had someone ask Oakley why he's sitting there. Oakley told them he bought the ticket. But Oakley likely got sensitive to Dolan questioning him and got loud when he felt they were staring at him. Dolan demanded he leave. Oakley felt he didn't have to because he bought the ticket. Security comes. Oakley flips out. Knicks do what they do best and lie to the media. .
NBA players putting the Knicks on blast:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baske ... -1.2968502
Andrew wrote:I thought Barkley et al had a good take on it. Dolan's pettiness is on full display, and it seems highly likely that he was trying to provoke Oakley and make him look like the bad guy. It's probably fair to say that Oak took the bait, and he has to bear some responsibility for getting physical; no matter who you are, you can't do that and not expect some consequences. Again though, it seems like Dolan had an agenda, and the way Knicks PR is smearing Oakley is pretty low. As Barkley said, no one comes out of the situation looking particularly good, but it does seem like Dolan was trying to create a situation that makes Oakley out to be a villain.
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