Mike Woodson OUT

In all likelihood Mike Woodson has coached his last game with the New York Knicks.  Woodson began his tenure in New York with a 50-22 record, the best of any Knick coach after 72 games.  Since replacing Mike D' Antoni, Woodson has brought back a blue collar attitude to the Knicks sideline.

Woodson led the Knicks to their first division title since the 1993-1994 season.  Not even the great Jeff Van Gundy led the Knicks to an Atlantic Division crown.  Prior to Mike Woodson the Knicks were an unprofessional, low character basketball team.  Woodson gave us a reminder of what it meant to put on that blue and orange Jersey in the 90's and early 2000's.

It used to mean something to play for the Knicks.  After so many years of Howard Eisley, Shandon Andersen and the Stephon Marbury fiasco that mystique had begun to fade away. 

Woodson helped  make J.R Smith and Carmelo Anthony better players on the court and better men in their personal lives.  For the first time in Carmelo's career he has truly embraced the role as leader.

Last year the Knicks expectations were Eastern Conference Finals or bust.  Woodson took a great deal of criticism for his lack of adjustments in the Knicks second round loss to the Indiana Pacers.  His future has been in limbo since that disappointing six game playoff exit.  These days in the NBA teams are given no more than 3 years to get it done.  Then its back to the drawing board.

The best thing about Woodson is he lets his players be themselves.  Last season the Knicks bombed the entire league from three point range.  Woodson has always been known as a great defensive mind.  He certainly learned about offense while a member of D'Antoni's staff.

Mike Woodson has been one of the best head coaches in Knick history.  The Knicks should offer Woodson some sort of front office position to thank him for his contributions.


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