[ny daily]Kenny Smith will interview for Knick general manager

wat a moron

 

This belongs in the GARM...I made a post about Roderik Rhodes got moved to the GARM...

 

Knicks fans better hope he general manages better than he writes. Those yahoo articles suck.

 

so Rudy T could be coachiing the Knicks

 

I am sure TNT pays him good. I think charles gets 5 or 6 mil.

 

When did the coaching and GM carosel in the NBA start to resemble a good ol boy system? By that I mean do more people get important jobs in the NBA due to nostalgia rather than actual accomplishments or qualifications?

Are former basketball players any better at knowing basketball than others who just don't get national TV time to prove they're not complete idiots? Its very rare that an anchor/retired athlete says something that would show some effort in research or intuitive knowledge that couldn't just be considered common sense.

TV exposure seems to be more important these days to candidates for these high profile jobs. I trust Mario Elie's competence, for some part because I know that he's actually coaching and I never do hear him on TV say something sensationalistic. He's not engaged in the watered down contest of volume that seems to dominate the conversations. If these conversations are the platforms by which we increasingly screen actually important jobs like GM and coach... its hard to justify so many of the hires these days.

COUGHstevekerrCOUGH

I'm so glad we have Daryl Morey and not some feel good former player GM. Let's say a Clyde Drexler.

 

They really need to stop hiring ex-players to be the GM. All the good GMs in this league seems to be non-players: R.C. Buford (Spurs), Bryan Colanglo (Suns and Raptors), Daryl Morey (Rockets), Donnie Nelson (Mavs), Jeff Bower (Hornets).

 

If he sucks like Kerr, maybe there's a yahoo curse.

 

I'm not sure what kind of coach Kenny Smith would make, but I think he'd make a good GM. At least if he takes the job we won't have to read his stupid, stupid, stupid Yahoo articles.

Who replaces him on TNT?

 

Prob just means these guys are forced to know the current league, by the nature of their job. That helps in applying for a GM job.

 

Don't forget about Joe Dumars, (maybe) Danny Ainge and several others. Having been an NBA player has nothing to do with it. The point is if the person is hired ONLY because they were a former player, very bad decision. I can only believe Kenny Smith's interview will be a courtesy. Donnie Walsh knows his stuff.

 

I think Kenny Smith would be a great fit. He seems knowledgeable and has been around to know talent. I bet he gets it.

 

Please hire Kenny and take him off television.

 

Kenny is too insecure to be a successful GM in New York. Once the media gets on his ass he will start making poor decisions, such as out of desire to save face, etc.

NYC needs a Jerry Sloan type GM who will implement a long-view rebuilding plan and not give a rats ass about what all the reports will write in the meantime.

 

You're throwing Clyde and Bullard under the bus while telling me to stop hating on "rocket heroes."

Clyde has been improving every single day since he's started. His laugh warms the hearts of millions of people. He reminds many of their own grandfathers. Bullard is out there, night after night, providing insightful analysis for those watching at home.

Kenny Smith has changed, and not for the better.