Knicks Will Interview Chuck Person

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Another Person To Interview
Published 4/24/2008 by Seth at Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts
... , we get the report that Donnie Walsh is considering another one of his former Pacers for the job of Knick coach. Chuck Person is expected to be interviewed for the spot of head coach, but may alternatively look to take an assistant role. Person is currently an assistant coach for the Kings (check out their take on this report), and is generally held in high regard. Two things we can deduce from this news: 1. If we're dealing with only former Pacers, Rik Smits better get an interview. 2. If Chuck Person ends up with the Knicks, expect some headlines even cheesier than this one. ...

Knicks’ Coaching Search? Really Time To Chuck It
Published 4/25/2008 by Tuffy at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... , “A man doesn’t run from a fight, but that doesn’t mean you go looking to run to one.” He could also teach them badassery and how to fire multiple times without reloading an… what’s that? You mean it’s not Chuck Connors? It’s Chuck Person , the Rifleman for the Pacers in the ’90s and an assistant coach in Sacramento now? Well, damn. Person has gained a reputation as a smart defensive-minded coach , so his addition to the short list (plus his time under Walsh in Indiana) is no surprise. Still, we’re a little disappointed. Chuck Connors would have put up with zero guff and ...