<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Isiah Thomas' search for a coach has hit a lull, which is another way of saying that the Knicks' worst fear - waiting around while Phil Jackson uses them as leverage - has come to fruition. Herb Williams remains the leading candidate because Jackson, who claimed for years that coaching the Knicks was his professional destiny, does not want to tarnish his legacy by trying to teach Stephon Marbury the triangle offense. And even if Jackson did come to the Knicks, the first thing he would do is attempt to dismantle the roster Thomas put together. Few NBA executives believe that a Jackson-Thomas celebrity marriage would last. Fortunately for Thomas, Jackson appears inclined to sit out one more season and angle for a job currently held by a Van Gundy, Jeff or Stan. Jackson is already floating trial balloons through the media that he is the perfect coach for Yao Ming. Larry Brown, who has a history with reclamation projects and is Thomas' first choice, appears to be leaning toward taking a year off and has no doubt informed Thomas as much through an intermediary. There is a strong possibility that if Brown rests for one year and gets his health in order he would return for the 2006-07 season. The only outsider standing in Williams' way is P.J. Carlesimo, the Spurs' assistant who has a career 183-222 record as coach of the Blazers and Warriors. Carlesimo comes highly recommended by Thomas' confidante Chuck Daly and Carlesimo already has a strong bond with James Dolan: they shared a hatred for Latrell Sprewell. Thomas, however, long has admired Sprewell and may be concerned over how Carlesimo handles Thomas' three prized possessions: Marbury, Jamal Crawford and Trevor Ariza. </div> Source I wonder if he read my article? Sure sounds like the same conclusions I came to.
