Isiah-Kiki combo would be doomed

“I feel that the team and Isiah have shown that significant and evident progress, that they are a better team. Particularly, we look at the playoffs and we’re all excited about the opportunity to make the playoffs. “I’m also excited about what this team’s going to look like next year. What that says to me, the fact that we feel that way, is that we have created a great foundation for building this franchise…and that is significant progress to feel that way about the team. And I think it’s very evident.” - Garden Chairman James Dolan, March 12, 2007 This is what Dolan said on the day he jumped the gun and gave Isiah Thomas a contract extension because the Knicks spent 24 whole hours in eighth place. (I was pushing for a statue to be erected in front of Madison Square Garden.) When I re-read these comments yesterday I become more convinced that there is really no saving the Knicks. If Dolan follows through on his plan to hire Kiki Vandeweghe and retain Isiah as head coach, the next time ... (link)