Thursday, June 22, 2006

Guess $50M doesn't buy candidness

The stupid statement of the week was made by Knicks brass as they fired their $50M coach, Larry Brown (gee, no one saw THAT coming):

"Knicks brass made it known they did not appreciate Brown's candid appraisal of players' shortcomings, and by extension his criticism of the roster assembled by Thomas, also a Hall of Fame member."

So let's summarize: Brown gets a $50M contract to "run the team". Apparently, that does not include an ability to critique players, try to coach to his strengths, or try to get management to help.

Clearly, this is not a problem with Brown; it's a problem with Thomas and Knicks management for putting a square peg in a round hole; or perpaps trying to hammer in a pentagonal peg in a microscopic hole that won't budge enough to allow even a bit to fit in.

No wonder Brown has gastric problems.

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