Who the Knicks are considering for the coaching staff...

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As New York president Donnie Walsh prepares to push Isiah Thomas out of Madison Square Garden for good – possibly as soon as Friday – Mark Jackson has emerged as the new Knick boss’s choice to replace Thomas as coach, an NBA executive familiar with Walsh’s plans said late Thursday night.

Jackson has been considered the favorite for the job, but in the last few days, Walsh has made it clear to confidants that his old Indiana Pacers point guard is the right man to guide the dysfunctional Knicks back toward respectability.

As unpopular as Thomas has become in New York, the hiring of Jackson would promise to be met by Knicks fans with enthusiasm. Jackson, who played 17 NBA seasons, has never coached on any level, but has a strong New York basketball pedigree that delivers his candidacy credibility.

Walsh seems determined to win back disillusioned New York fan base and beyond winning, believes part of that process will be bringing back players that honor the Knicks’ glory days. Jackson was the rookie of the year for the Knicks in 1988, a flashy young point guard who made a dramatic entry into the pros by delivering the ball to the franchise savior, Patrick Ewing.

Jackson’s hiring, the NBA source said, would be followed with Walsh reaching out to Ewing to be a part of the coaching staff. Ewing is currently an assistant with the Orlando Magic, and has long expressed a desire to work with the Knicks.

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Sacramento Kings assistant coach Chuck Person is a potential candidate for the New York Knicks vacant coaching job, according to New York Newsday.

Person has a two-year contract with the Kings, who must grant permission for him to interview with another team. An NBA executive told Newsday on Thursday that Walsh is expected to contact Kings president Geoff Petrie to ask about Person.

Former New York player Mark Jackson is still believed to have the inside tack for the job, which became available when Walsh fired Isiah Thomas last week.

Citing sources close to the situation, Newsday also reported that Person may be open to joining the Knicks as an assistant coach.

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The Knicks (Walsh) are looking at D' Antoni as head coach.
Wrong move!

What did D'Antoni do to Phoenix that was'nt already started with Marion, Amare, and Joe Johnson? adding Nash to replace Marbury was all the Phoenix Suns needed to do. Marion was the MAN in Phoenix.
Now Coach D'Antoni gets all the credit.

Bringing D'Antoni to New York or Chicago is a foolish move.
The best team inwhich D'Antoni should coach in the East is Detroit.
Detroit players have a great format that he could make better.
D'Antoni will complain about the players on the Knicks and Bulls.

D'Antoni got his Playoff experience from All-Star players Marion, Joe Johnson, Amare, and Nash.
He cant help out the Knicks or Bulls.
Coach Stan Van Gundy would've done a better job coaching the Suns vs Spurs in the first round with Shaq.
D' Antoni is not a Bigman coach...