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And the reason why there is a special edition is because the New York Knicks. All Right, the New York Knicks have decided that after five years, it was time to fire coach Tom Thibodeaux. Tom Thibodeaux today was relieved of his duties just a couple of days after the New York Knicks were unceremoniously removed from the NBA Playoffs courtesy of the Indiana Pacers, who beat them in six games to head to the NBA Finals. While Tom Thibodeau is without a job, this is a man that goted the New York Knicks to fifty one wins this season, a top three seed in the Eastern Conference. He's also somebody, ladies and gentlemen. I've been very very critical, Love. I have been very very critical, Love from the standpoint that I wish the man used this bench more. I remember that Kenny Smith I said before I'll say it again, it was the line of the year when Kenny Smith said, Kenny Smith the TNT said quote, Tom Thibodeau wouldn't want to play nine dudes in a baseball game. That is absolutely true. So your run starters into the ground. You know, you don't utilize your bench. You don't work diligently enough on the bench to make sure that you got deep enough cats to you got a deep enough bench to utilize Allah Indiana and ok see participants in this upcoming NBA Finals who go nine to ten, sometimes eleven deep. That ain't Tom Thibodeaux, and I understand that. But it's just something that it's just not a good feeling to watch this man get you to within two games of a birth to the NBA Finals and he's gone. But Leon Rose, the president of the basketball operations for the New York Knick, stays, you're the one that elected to portray five first round picks for unprotected to the Brooklyn Nets for Mi cal Bridges. There's something that's just wrong with that picture. Mi cal Bridges is a damn good player.

And the reason why there is a special edition is because the New York Knicks. All Right, the New York Knicks have decided that after five years, it was time to fire coach Tom Thibodeaux. Tom Thibodeaux today was relieved of his duties just a couple of days after the New York Knicks were unceremoniously removed from the NBA Playoffs courtesy of the Indiana Pacers, who beat them in six games to head to the NBA Finals. While Tom Thibodeau is without a job, this is a man that goted the New York Knicks to fifty one wins this season, a top three seed in the Eastern Conference. He's also somebody, ladies and gentlemen. I've been very very critical, Love. I have been very very critical, Love from the standpoint that I wish the man used this bench more. I remember that Kenny Smith I said before I'll say it again, it was the line of the year when Kenny Smith said, Kenny Smith the TNT said quote, Tom Thibodeau wouldn't want to play nine dudes in a baseball game. That is absolutely true. So your run starters into the ground. You know, you don't utilize your bench. You don't work diligently enough on the bench to make sure that you got deep enough cats to you got a deep enough bench to utilize Allah Indiana and ok see participants in this upcoming NBA Finals who go nine to ten, sometimes eleven deep. That ain't Tom Thibodeaux, and I understand that. But it's just something that it's just not a good feeling to watch this man get you to within two games of a birth to the NBA Finals and he's gone. But Leon Rose, the president of the basketball operations for the New York Knick, stays, you're the one that elected to portray five first round picks for unprotected to the Brooklyn Nets for Mi cal Bridges. There's something that's just wrong with that picture. Mi cal Bridges is a damn good player.

MIKEL.

MIKEL.

Bridges is mister reliable, can give you seventeen to nineteen again a game. He's gonna play seventy five to eighty two games a regular season for you, mister iron man.

Bridges is mister reliable, can give you seventeen to nineteen again a game. He's gonna play seventy five to eighty two games a regular season for you, mister iron man.

He's very reliable, very.

He's very reliable, very.

Dependable, a damn good player, a damn good defensive player, but there's nothing about him that's elite. He's never been an All Star, and you give up five first round picks for him for unprotected.

Dependable, a damn good player, a damn good defensive player, but there's nothing about him that's elite. He's never been an All Star, and you give up five first round picks for him for unprotected.

That is what Tom Thibodeau did. That's sorry.

That is what Tom Thibodeau did. That's sorry.

That's what the New York Knicks did. That is what Leon Rose did. But Tom Thibodau's out of a job. See, at some point in time, it's about being fair. It's about being fair. If Tyd lew is out there, I'm good with it. If Eric spos is out there, I'm good with it. Mike Malone might be available for the job. He is available for the job. I don't know if the Nickson is gonna hire him. Former head coach for the Denver Nuggets who won a championship a couple of years ago. I got that part because Tom thimbdo never coached in the NBA finals as a head coach where Michael Malone won one.

That's what the New York Knicks did. That is what Leon Rose did. But Tom Thibodau's out of a job. See, at some point in time, it's about being fair. It's about being fair. If Tyd lew is out there, I'm good with it. If Eric spos is out there, I'm good with it. Mike Malone might be available for the job. He is available for the job. I don't know if the Nickson is gonna hire him. Former head coach for the Denver Nuggets who won a championship a couple of years ago. I got that part because Tom thimbdo never coached in the NBA finals as a head coach where Michael Malone won one.

I got that part. Jay Wright out.

I got that part. Jay Wright out.

Of Villanova to Tom National Champion, who coached Brunton, who coached Michel Bridges, who coached Josh Hart when they were in college at Villanova.

Of Villanova to Tom National Champion, who coached Brunton, who coached Michel Bridges, who coached Josh Hart when they were in college at Villanova.

I'm hearing his name. Don't know how much truth there is to.

I'm hearing his name. Don't know how much truth there is to.

That I personally think Rick Brunson, the father of Jalen Brunson, former standout player at Temple University, an assistant coach on the bench with Tom Thibodeaux, who has the post of the players.

That I personally think Rick Brunson, the father of Jalen Brunson, former standout player at Temple University, an assistant coach on the bench with Tom Thibodeaux, who has the post of the players.

I don't mind that at all. But that's the subject. That's something we.

I don't mind that at all. But that's the subject. That's something we.

Could get into in the days and the weeks down the road. Right now, the issue is Tom Thibodeau. What the hell is he out of a job.

Could get into in the days and the weeks down the road. Right now, the issue is Tom Thibodeau. What the hell is he out of a job.

Again? He's not flawless again.

Again? He's not flawless again.

There have been times where I've been critical of Tom Thibodeaux, no doubt, but for him to guid the Knicks as deep as they did, for him to up in Boston, and I want to hear about injury to Jason Tatum, because Jason Tatum went down with about a couple of minutes left in Game three and the Knicks were about to go up three war and he was healthy when the Knicks beat beat Boston games one and two in Boston of the Eastern Conference semi final series. So I'm looking at all of that and I'm saying, Yo, we got to call it.

There have been times where I've been critical of Tom Thibodeaux, no doubt, but for him to guid the Knicks as deep as they did, for him to up in Boston, and I want to hear about injury to Jason Tatum, because Jason Tatum went down with about a couple of minutes left in Game three and the Knicks were about to go up three war and he was healthy when the Knicks beat beat Boston games one and two in Boston of the Eastern Conference semi final series. So I'm looking at all of that and I'm saying, Yo, we got to call it.

Like it is.

Like it is.

We gotta call it like you see it. Look at the roster of the new York Knicks. Tom Thibodeau is a defensive minded coach. Is it possible? Is it plausible? Does it make sense, ladies and gentlemen, for us to look at Leon Rose in the New York Knicks and say, yo, you kind of compromise him because it's a defensive minded coach, and that you kept Hartenstein and a Julius Randall and a Dante te Vincenzo.

We gotta call it like you see it. Look at the roster of the new York Knicks. Tom Thibodeau is a defensive minded coach. Is it possible? Is it plausible? Does it make sense, ladies and gentlemen, for us to look at Leon Rose in the New York Knicks and say, yo, you kind of compromise him because it's a defensive minded coach, and that you kept Hartenstein and a Julius Randall and a Dante te Vincenzo.

And your picks. You could have got this far.

And your picks. You could have got this far.

And you'd be in a better position to go out there and let's say, get a yachts after the compou.

And you'd be in a better position to go out there and let's say, get a yachts after the compou.

But the likelihood of that happening is slim now.

But the likelihood of that happening is slim now.

And it's just something about it that don't feel right, that don't seem right. Sean Serania of ESPN reported that the Knicks thought it was just time to move in a different direction.

And it's just something about it that don't feel right, that don't seem right. Sean Serania of ESPN reported that the Knicks thought it was just time to move in a different direction.

I spoke to sources within the New York next day, like it's time, Stephen A is time time for what? Time?

I spoke to sources within the New York next day, like it's time, Stephen A is time time for what? Time?

For what?

For what?

I mean?

I mean?

I'm truly, truly, truly at a loss. Do you remember back in March when Michel Bridges at Tom Tebau had a disagreement. Twelve hours after Michel Bridges said publicly that he talked privately to his coach, Tom Thibodaux about the starters playing too much minutes and a bench not enough. The NBA's league leader, En Minutes capped a forty one minute overtime performance with a buzzer beating game winning three, five hours after Thibodeau publicly stated that he and Bridges never had a private discussion about the starters playing too many minutes and the bench too few. The coach put the ball in the hands of Bridges over and over down the stretch to seal the win.

I'm truly, truly, truly at a loss. Do you remember back in March when Michel Bridges at Tom Tebau had a disagreement. Twelve hours after Michel Bridges said publicly that he talked privately to his coach, Tom Thibodaux about the starters playing too much minutes and a bench not enough. The NBA's league leader, En Minutes capped a forty one minute overtime performance with a buzzer beating game winning three, five hours after Thibodeau publicly stated that he and Bridges never had a private discussion about the starters playing too many minutes and the bench too few. The coach put the ball in the hands of Bridges over and over down the stretch to seal the win.

It didn't the gate the fact that Bridges still complained.

It didn't the gate the fact that Bridges still complained.

So I remember that, I remember that, I'm looking at that, and then I'm saying to myself, Okay, I'm also.

So I remember that, I remember that, I'm looking at that, and then I'm saying to myself, Okay, I'm also.

Looking at this.

Looking at this.

Tims in five seasons as the coach. This was the Knicks statements as an organization. Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans. Team president Leon Rode said, we can't thank Tom enough for pouring his hardest soul into each and every day of being the New York Nicks head coach. Ultimately, we made the decision we feel it's best for our organization moving forward. Ain't that some weak ass shit of a statement. You can't tell anybody why this is the problem with the New York Knicks, because the fans are still gonna come to the garden. My dumb ass is still gonna come to the garden. Other people go still gonna come to the garden. Were gonna pack to the rafters. We gonna come there and support the team no matter what the hell they do, because they never have.

Tims in five seasons as the coach. This was the Knicks statements as an organization. Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans. Team president Leon Rode said, we can't thank Tom enough for pouring his hardest soul into each and every day of being the New York Nicks head coach. Ultimately, we made the decision we feel it's best for our organization moving forward. Ain't that some weak ass shit of a statement. You can't tell anybody why this is the problem with the New York Knicks, because the fans are still gonna come to the garden. My dumb ass is still gonna come to the garden. Other people go still gonna come to the garden. Were gonna pack to the rafters. We gonna come there and support the team no matter what the hell they do, because they never have.

To answer for anything.

To answer for anything.

You would think you letting a coach like Tom Thibodeaux go, you stand before the media and answer some damn questions. Not Leon Rose, a man that I've known for decades that I have profound, respectful, that I think, for the most part, has done a hell of a job.

You would think you letting a coach like Tom Thibodeaux go, you stand before the media and answer some damn questions. Not Leon Rose, a man that I've known for decades that I have profound, respectful, that I think, for the most part, has done a hell of a job.

But there's a.

But there's a.

Couple of moves he's done that I disagree with that I think one could argue you easily compromise the success of Tom Thibodeaux. You've never seen a Tom Thibodau team play defense the way this six clean play defense this year. We all knew they weren't up to snuff defensively. We got articles coming out in the Athletic about Carl Anthony Towns and how some of the teammates thought that he wasn't all bought in. You see his side twenty one feet, you see his suspect knees and legs. You think he's gonna run up and down the court every single play defensively when he knows you need his offensive Twenty four.

Couple of moves he's done that I disagree with that I think one could argue you easily compromise the success of Tom Thibodeaux. You've never seen a Tom Thibodau team play defense the way this six clean play defense this year. We all knew they weren't up to snuff defensively. We got articles coming out in the Athletic about Carl Anthony Towns and how some of the teammates thought that he wasn't all bought in. You see his side twenty one feet, you see his suspect knees and legs. You think he's gonna run up and down the court every single play defensively when he knows you need his offensive Twenty four.

And thirteen a night. That wasn't Tom Thiberdau's decision. That was TIBs, that was Leon Rose.

And thirteen a night. That wasn't Tom Thiberdau's decision. That was TIBs, that was Leon Rose.

I'm sorry the Vintenzo and Randall listen, I'm not I like these moves.

I'm sorry the Vintenzo and Randall listen, I'm not I like these moves.

I even like mckel bridges being on the team.

I even like mckel bridges being on the team.

I didn't know it was five first round picks for them at the time, But these are the kind of things that we gotta live with. You would think that, having lived with it, if you're gonna make a decision like this, you stand before the public and you tell them why. And I think the only way that you skid over that and let that go is if tyd Lud's sides apart from Los Angeles Clippers, or you got a Mike Malone or Jay Wright coming in to play, and I don't know that they'll do a better job than TIBs, but they both can coach. And if you had this planned all along and that was just successive, then his self explos planatory. But if there's some coaching search and you don't know definitively who you want or who you're gonna bring on board, when you made this move to let TIBs go, it looks like Tims got screwed.

I didn't know it was five first round picks for them at the time, But these are the kind of things that we gotta live with. You would think that, having lived with it, if you're gonna make a decision like this, you stand before the public and you tell them why. And I think the only way that you skid over that and let that go is if tyd Lud's sides apart from Los Angeles Clippers, or you got a Mike Malone or Jay Wright coming in to play, and I don't know that they'll do a better job than TIBs, but they both can coach. And if you had this planned all along and that was just successive, then his self explos planatory. But if there's some coaching search and you don't know definitively who you want or who you're gonna bring on board, when you made this move to let TIBs go, it looks like Tims got screwed.

New York Knicks can tell you it's time, it's time, it's time.

New York Knicks can tell you it's time, it's time, it's time.

And I know somebody is intense and as intensely focused as TIBs.

And I know somebody is intense and as intensely focused as TIBs.

Can wear on players.

Can wear on players.

I just think that when the man just took you the game six of the Eastern Conference Finals, when the team wasn't what it was last year in terms of grit because of the moves you made as the executive of the team, firing coach, firing the coach is just bordering.

I just think that when the man just took you the game six of the Eastern Conference Finals, when the team wasn't what it was last year in terms of grit because of the moves you made as the executive of the team, firing coach, firing the coach is just bordering.

On escapegoat status. But that's just me.

On escapegoat status. But that's just me.

I'm just looking at the Knicks right now, and my question to myself is where do they go from here? That's how I'm looking at it. I'm just looking at things going on right now, wondering what the Knicks are and what they're gonna look like.

I'm just looking at the Knicks right now, and my question to myself is where do they go from here? That's how I'm looking at it. I'm just looking at things going on right now, wondering what the Knicks are and what they're gonna look like.

This offseason. They were fifty one and thirty one.

This offseason. They were fifty one and thirty one.

They did the number one three, they were the number three season East, the conference first back to back fifty win seasons in thirty years. That's Tips advanced to the conference finals for the first Thompsons two thousand lost back then to the Pacers, by the way, in six games as well. I'm sorry this one. In six games they did went to conference finals. This fine, okay. Free agents, The only ones they got is precious at chew with Cameron Payne, Lon Wright, Landry Shammit, don't get me started with Shaman who decided to hit back to back three's.

They did the number one three, they were the number three season East, the conference first back to back fifty win seasons in thirty years. That's Tips advanced to the conference finals for the first Thompsons two thousand lost back then to the Pacers, by the way, in six games as well. I'm sorry this one. In six games they did went to conference finals. This fine, okay. Free agents, The only ones they got is precious at chew with Cameron Payne, Lon Wright, Landry Shammit, don't get me started with Shaman who decided to hit back to back three's.

When the game didn't matter in Game six Saturday night. Don't get me started with that. I live that ago.

When the game didn't matter in Game six Saturday night. Don't get me started with that. I live that ago.

The only draft assets in June is the number fifty overall pick from the Memphis Grizzlies. The trade with Brooklyn last June left New York with only one tradable first in the next seven years, and the next seven years, the Knicks only have one tradable first round pick, top eight protected first from the Wizards in twenty twenty.

The only draft assets in June is the number fifty overall pick from the Memphis Grizzlies. The trade with Brooklyn last June left New York with only one tradable first in the next seven years, and the next seven years, the Knicks only have one tradable first round pick, top eight protected first from the Wizards in twenty twenty.

The Knicks are.

The Knicks are.

Allowed to swap first round picks in twenty twenty six, twenty thirty, and twenty thirty two, and have seven second round picks available.

Allowed to swap first round picks in twenty twenty six, twenty thirty, and twenty thirty two, and have seven second round picks available.

That's what this is.

That's what this is.

And just to remind you, the Knicks acquired Bridges and the second rounder for the Brooklyn Nets for Bogdanovitch, five first round picks, four and protected, one first round pick swap and one second round pick swap. Damn you would have thought luc Or Kevin Durant was coming. No, all of that was for Michal Bridges, who, by the way, is good but needs to improve and live up to the status that he was traded for. By the way, last June, the Knicks traded the twenty sixth overall pick in the twenty twenty four NBA Draft to Oklahoma City in exchange for five second round picks. That's how they got the five second round picks. All right, now, I remember to call Anthony Towns trade. They're acquired Julius Randall, Dante DiVincenzo in the top thirteen. The Knicks acquired call Anthony Towns from the t Woolves, Tom Allstar, Julius Randall, Dante DiVincenzo, and a top thirteen protected first round pick from the Pistons. Just a little nuggets of notes for that one, ladies and gentlemen, The pick was top thirteen protected in twenty twenty five top eleven and twenty twenty six, top nine and twenty twenty seven, and we'll convert to a second round pick if not conveyed by then. Potential, albeit unlikely trade targets are Giannis and Kevin Durant. The Knicks likely trade chips include Karl Anthony Towns with his huge remaining contract, Michel Bridges due for a contract extension, Miles McBride, Tony Kollik, and a top eight protected first from the Wizards in twenty twenty six. Those are the assets that the New York Knicks have available to them because they gave an Anobe two hundred and twelve million. You know you ain't moving Brunton and Josh Hart is too inexpensive to let go of in today's market.

And just to remind you, the Knicks acquired Bridges and the second rounder for the Brooklyn Nets for Bogdanovitch, five first round picks, four and protected, one first round pick swap and one second round pick swap. Damn you would have thought luc Or Kevin Durant was coming. No, all of that was for Michal Bridges, who, by the way, is good but needs to improve and live up to the status that he was traded for. By the way, last June, the Knicks traded the twenty sixth overall pick in the twenty twenty four NBA Draft to Oklahoma City in exchange for five second round picks. That's how they got the five second round picks. All right, now, I remember to call Anthony Towns trade. They're acquired Julius Randall, Dante DiVincenzo in the top thirteen. The Knicks acquired call Anthony Towns from the t Woolves, Tom Allstar, Julius Randall, Dante DiVincenzo, and a top thirteen protected first round pick from the Pistons. Just a little nuggets of notes for that one, ladies and gentlemen, The pick was top thirteen protected in twenty twenty five top eleven and twenty twenty six, top nine and twenty twenty seven, and we'll convert to a second round pick if not conveyed by then. Potential, albeit unlikely trade targets are Giannis and Kevin Durant. The Knicks likely trade chips include Karl Anthony Towns with his huge remaining contract, Michel Bridges due for a contract extension, Miles McBride, Tony Kollik, and a top eight protected first from the Wizards in twenty twenty six. Those are the assets that the New York Knicks have available to them because they gave an Anobe two hundred and twelve million. You know you ain't moving Brunton and Josh Hart is too inexpensive to let go of in today's market.

And there you have it. So I'm just looking at it.

And there you have it. So I'm just looking at it.

Carl Anthony town fifty three point one million next year, fifty seven point one million the first season after sixty one million player option in twenty twenty seven, twenty twenty eight, Nick sizeable contracts, col Anthony Timeser.

Carl Anthony town fifty three point one million next year, fifty seven point one million the first season after sixty one million player option in twenty twenty seven, twenty twenty eight, Nick sizeable contracts, col Anthony Timeser.

Just gave it to you.

Just gave it to you.

Og n Anobi thirty nine point six million in two you know, player option in twenty twenty eight. Mckail bridge is a twenty four point nine million unrestricted free agent next year. Josh Hart nineteen and a half million team option twenty twenty seven, Mitchell Robson twelve point nine million hunhre restricted free agent after next season. Duce McBride four point three million under restricted free agent as a twenty twenty seven.

Og n Anobi thirty nine point six million in two you know, player option in twenty twenty eight. Mckail bridge is a twenty four point nine million unrestricted free agent next year. Josh Hart nineteen and a half million team option twenty twenty seven, Mitchell Robson twelve point nine million hunhre restricted free agent after next season. Duce McBride four point three million under restricted free agent as a twenty twenty seven.

That's what we're looking at. That's what we're talking about.

That's what we're looking at. That's what we're talking about.

New York Knicks entered the offseason with two hundred million in salary and four roster spots available. Did three point eight million over the first apron and eight million below the second. They'll get three and a half million the financial relief of the team option the PJ Tuckers decline, which will be New York has until June twenty ninth of exercise Tucker's option, and a two million option of last year's second round pick.

New York Knicks entered the offseason with two hundred million in salary and four roster spots available. Did three point eight million over the first apron and eight million below the second. They'll get three and a half million the financial relief of the team option the PJ Tuckers decline, which will be New York has until June twenty ninth of exercise Tucker's option, and a two million option of last year's second round pick.

This is what we're looking at. It's not bad.

This is what we're looking at. It's not bad.

New York needs to be in the playoffs next year, But where are you going after that? You think they're gonna better than Cleveland. You think they're not gonna You think they're suddenly gonna be better than the Indiana Pacers.

New York needs to be in the playoffs next year, But where are you going after that? You think they're gonna better than Cleveland. You think they're not gonna You think they're suddenly gonna be better than the Indiana Pacers.

You think the Orlando Magic is just gonna fade into the twilight.

You think the Orlando Magic is just gonna fade into the twilight.

You think the Detroit Pistons are going anywhere? They didn't have Jayden Ivy and Isaiah Stewart. Nick's got their work cut out for them, Ladies and gentlemen, Oh yes they do. I feel bad for Tom Thibodeaux.

You think the Detroit Pistons are going anywhere? They didn't have Jayden Ivy and Isaiah Stewart. Nick's got their work cut out for them, Ladies and gentlemen, Oh yes they do. I feel bad for Tom Thibodeaux.

Again.

Again.

I've been critical of him, wanting him to utilize this bench, which he did. Is the season wane because he had no choice and his stubbornness may have gotten the better of him and his voice and they just may have needed a new voice. All of that's fine, But if you're Leon Rose, you don't get to just hide behind some weak ass, meaningless statement. You gotta answer questions. It's not like you deserve to be fired or anything. We all know you did a damn good job overall as the new president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks.

I've been critical of him, wanting him to utilize this bench, which he did. Is the season wane because he had no choice and his stubbornness may have gotten the better of him and his voice and they just may have needed a new voice. All of that's fine, But if you're Leon Rose, you don't get to just hide behind some weak ass, meaningless statement. You gotta answer questions. It's not like you deserve to be fired or anything. We all know you did a damn good job overall as the new president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks.

Over these last few years, you've.

Over these last few years, you've.

Resurrected this franchise. You've made them interesting and compelling. You've battled and you've fought, and you've gone deep into the playoffs.

Resurrected this franchise. You've made them interesting and compelling. You've battled and you've fought, and you've gone deep into the playoffs.

Nobody's calling for you to be fired or anything like that.

Nobody's calling for you to be fired or anything like that.

Always saying Leon Rosey is how the hell you're gonna give that week ass statement and you don't address the media and let them know. Look, man, we try to win the championship. We got to go in a different direction. There are things that we should have done differently. We deserve to hear that. We deserve to hear how Leon Rose is feeling about this roster. How does he feel about giving up so many assets for mikel Bridges? Why specifically did he do it even though we all know why because Jalen Brunston wanted them too, Because Jaylen Brunton could have signed a deal a year later and got over one hundred and twenty million more dollars, but.

Always saying Leon Rosey is how the hell you're gonna give that week ass statement and you don't address the media and let them know. Look, man, we try to win the championship. We got to go in a different direction. There are things that we should have done differently. We deserve to hear that. We deserve to hear how Leon Rose is feeling about this roster. How does he feel about giving up so many assets for mikel Bridges? Why specifically did he do it even though we all know why because Jalen Brunston wanted them too, Because Jaylen Brunton could have signed a deal a year later and got over one hundred and twenty million more dollars, but.

He didn't do it.

He didn't do it.

We got that part, but it'd be nice to hear call Anthony Towns and the health, his knees, his feet, what's up.

We got that part, but it'd be nice to hear call Anthony Towns and the health, his knees, his feet, what's up.

Their home.

Their home.

I'm not losing sleep over this. I lost sleep Saturday night when they got sent home from the playoffs, and and it's going to the finals. I'm not gonna lose sleep over them changing their coach. I just would like to know why, from the person I deem most responsible for all of this, in Leon Rose, why.

I'm not losing sleep over this. I lost sleep Saturday night when they got sent home from the playoffs, and and it's going to the finals. I'm not gonna lose sleep over them changing their coach. I just would like to know why, from the person I deem most responsible for all of this, in Leon Rose, why.

He made this decision? That's it?

He made this decision? That's it?

And then we move on from there. Got to get on out of here. Just wanted to sound off about this New York Knick stray of firing. I'm sorry of Tom Thibodeaux. I don't like it. I think it's kind of messed up. I don't think a lot of people saw this coming. There's no question that Tom Thibodeau would have went home unemployed if they had lost to Boston early in.

And then we move on from there. Got to get on out of here. Just wanted to sound off about this New York Knick stray of firing. I'm sorry of Tom Thibodeaux. I don't like it. I think it's kind of messed up. I don't think a lot of people saw this coming. There's no question that Tom Thibodeau would have went home unemployed if they had lost to Boston early in.

The Easton Conference semifinals.

The Easton Conference semifinals.

If they are getting taken out of four or five games, Tom Thibdeau would not have a job as the New York Knicks. But the minute he won that series, everybody and their mother was assuming, Yo, he'll be back, especially since the challenges that the New York Knicks faced, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, was primarily because of the decisions made by Leon Rose, not Tom Thibodeaux.

If they are getting taken out of four or five games, Tom Thibdeau would not have a job as the New York Knicks. But the minute he won that series, everybody and their mother was assuming, Yo, he'll be back, especially since the challenges that the New York Knicks faced, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, was primarily because of the decisions made by Leon Rose, not Tom Thibodeaux.

But that's me.

But that's me.

We'll talk about it in the days, weeks and months to come.

We'll talk about it in the days, weeks and months to come.

I'll keep my eye on who the next head coach of the New York Knicks is going to be.

I'll keep my eye on who the next head coach of the New York Knicks is going to be.

I got four names that I want to be prime candidates for this job. Mike Malone and Jay Wright are given professionally collegiately with what they did in Denver and Villa and at Villanova respectfully and respectively. I got that part Rick Brunson, Jalen Brunton's daddy, an assistant coach on that bench. He can't leave that bench. He has to be on that bench. I've watched this guy have the pulse of these players. He has to be there. And if he got elevated to the head coach job of the New York it would have bothered me one bit. And this shouldn't bothered y'all. That would be one. That would be three and last, but not least, Mark Jackson. Mark Jackson, remember that guy that essentially was black Ball, that did a hell of a job coaching the Golden State Warriors are basically prepping Steph and Clay the Splash Brothers along with Draymond for Steve Kurz arrived. Remember that that dude. Why can't he get a look? Why can't he get a head coach a job with what he knows about the game? And if not him, are you all ready for this one? This is a fifth one, a last one that I'll throw out there for everybody to hear. How about the lead assistant for the Los Angeles Clippers by the name of mister Jeff Van Gundy.

I got four names that I want to be prime candidates for this job. Mike Malone and Jay Wright are given professionally collegiately with what they did in Denver and Villa and at Villanova respectfully and respectively. I got that part Rick Brunson, Jalen Brunton's daddy, an assistant coach on that bench. He can't leave that bench. He has to be on that bench. I've watched this guy have the pulse of these players. He has to be there. And if he got elevated to the head coach job of the New York it would have bothered me one bit. And this shouldn't bothered y'all. That would be one. That would be three and last, but not least, Mark Jackson. Mark Jackson, remember that guy that essentially was black Ball, that did a hell of a job coaching the Golden State Warriors are basically prepping Steph and Clay the Splash Brothers along with Draymond for Steve Kurz arrived. Remember that that dude. Why can't he get a look? Why can't he get a head coach a job with what he knows about the game? And if not him, are you all ready for this one? This is a fifth one, a last one that I'll throw out there for everybody to hear. How about the lead assistant for the Los Angeles Clippers by the name of mister Jeff Van Gundy.

Bringing him back.

Bringing him back.

I know he didn't leave under the greatest of terms for the Knickson back decades ago, but damn it, he's a hell of a coach.

I know he didn't leave under the greatest of terms for the Knickson back decades ago, but damn it, he's a hell of a coach.

Personally speaking.

Personally speaking.

I would be a support of Mark Jackson being the head coach, but if Jeff Van Gundy came back, I would be a support of Mark Jackson being an assistant.

I would be a support of Mark Jackson being the head coach, but if Jeff Van Gundy came back, I would be a support of Mark Jackson being an assistant.

Then that's it.

Then that's it.

That's where I'm coming from. I want that man back on the coaching sidelines in the NBA. Nobody as productive as Mark Jackson should be ostracized from a support like this. I would love to see him back, and I'm gonna keep saying it. That's all I'm gonna say. I gotta get on out of here. I hope y'all appreciate me sounding off. I had to let my feelings be known. Y'all see me on first take tomorrow. You'll see me here, You'll see me, lord knows on what sports in or any other platform because of this firing. I got a lot to say about it, of course, and everybody's gonna want to hear from me. So that's the situation. I just want to make sure y'all hear from me first. I gotta get on out of here, Stephen. They signing off until next time. Everybody peace and left. Take care of me. God bless her,

That's where I'm coming from. I want that man back on the coaching sidelines in the NBA. Nobody as productive as Mark Jackson should be ostracized from a support like this. I would love to see him back, and I'm gonna keep saying it. That's all I'm gonna say. I gotta get on out of here. I hope y'all appreciate me sounding off. I had to let my feelings be known. Y'all see me on first take tomorrow. You'll see me here, You'll see me, lord knows on what sports in or any other platform because of this firing. I got a lot to say about it, of course, and everybody's gonna want to hear from me. So that's the situation. I just want to make sure y'all hear from me first. I gotta get on out of here, Stephen. They signing off until next time. Everybody peace and left. Take care of me. God bless her,