I nominate Jim O'Brien to coach the New York Knicks. Isiah Thomas needs to find a way to hire him not Herb Williams, who was a horrible head coach. Jim O'Brien is a type of guy that will kick some butt. He will demand discipline and he will demand players to play team basketball. O'Brien will bring intensity, toughness, integrity, and a great work ethic. Something the Knicks have lacked in recent years. O'Brien would make New Yorkers proud. O'Brien would bring back the glory years that Riley gave the Knicks fans when the Knicks once was relevant. I feel Marbury can work well and make use of his talent under O'Brien. O'Brien made Walker and Iverson into pass-first players. I think he can do the same for Marbury. Let's remember AI had his best year under Jim O'Brien. O'Brien would bring charisma that the Knicks have lacked since Riley left.
Isiah can not afford to botch this one up. Plus Isiah can still control Jim O'Brien. O'Brien can't be greedy considering that no team will want to hire him so he has to be thankful if Isiah hires him. O'Brien will kiss up to Isiah Thomas knowing full well that this could be his last job as head coach in the NBA. I think O'Brien is willing to do it.
Knicks can't afford to blow this.