Since the turn of the century, the Knicks have always gone for the big splash as far as coaches go: Lenny Wilkens, Larry Brown, Mike D’Antoni. Now, there are Phil Jackson and Jerry Sloan rumors. But maybe it’s time the go another route. Melo and Amar’e are in favor of that.
The reasons Anthony cited included, “the confidence that [Woodson] instilled into everybody, the belief that he has in everybody. Just his coaching style, the way he’s coached, [he’s] kind of a hard-nosed coach. [He] holds everybody accountable out there, saying that everybody is responsible for their own actions. I would love to see him back around here.”
Amare Stoudemire echoed that sentiment, but not to the same extent as Anthony.
“Coach Woodson has done a great job for us. He’s done a phenomenal, phenomenal job,” Stoudemire said. “I love his attitude. I love his coaching style. It would be nice [to have him back].”
Source: ESPN
