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Topic subjectRE: This would have been like the Knicks firing Riley in 92-93
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2655968, RE: This would have been like the Knicks firing Riley in 92-93
Posted by COOLEHMAGAZINE, Fri May-11-18 12:45 PM
>after they lost to the Bulls for the 3rd yr in a row.
>
>He won 60 games with that team which was the 2nd best in the
>league (just like Tor winning 59 which was second to Hou).
>
>The year after, MJ retires, Knicks go to the finals and lose.
>
>Toronto might have had an opportunity next year if Bron leaves
>Cle and goes west (though Boston and to a less extent Philly
>would have been huge hurdles).
>
>I think they gave up on him a yr too early. Sometimes it's
>just that ONE guy holding you back from getting there.

Did they get swept twice in a row?

Does the name Duane Casey got the same amount of weight as Riley's did then?


Let's not compare apples to oranges. Casey a good coach, his work with this team, and this team itself, is done.