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Post by redstorm177 on Feb 14, 2009 21:00:56 GMT
The New York Knicks are just 8 games into another long and grueling NBA season, but they find themselves in a far too familiar situation. In the midst of a 4 game losing streak that has plummeted the Knicks 4 games out of first place in the Atlantic Division, it is believed that Head Coach Mark Jackson is on the verge of being escorted out of the Garden.
Fresh off the heels of an 87-85 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, which featured the debut of Yao Ming and Josh Howard, Knicks General Manager Donnie Walsh issued the following statement: "We shouldn't be losing these types of games anymore. The talent is there, but I guess (we) still have to make some moves."
Asked about Coach Jackson's job status, Walsh responded: "Mark is the head coach of the New York Knicks for now and the foreseeable future. I hired him, because I thought he was the right guy for the job, and I still believe he is the right guy for what we're trying to do here."
There is a growing belief that Walsh may be headed in a new direction, stemming from the blockbuster trade earlier this week, which saw 3 potential-filled youngsters swapped for 2 established veterans. Now that New York has shifted into a win-now mentality, the writing may already be on the wall for Jackson, who was originally brought in to develop the remarkably young Knicks' roster. Barring a rapid turnaround, Jackson's stint in New York appears to be nearing the end.
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