According to the New York Times the very idea of firing Isiah is unlikely because of the lawsuit's fallout.
To some degree this is a good thing. Isiah is not the problem nor is he a mad basketball engineer in putting this team together. For the most part he did the best he could with what he had and, in context, he acted wisely in the moment (Jerome James) even though subsequent events made the move look foolish.
A number of New York sportswriters just hate the guy which is their opinion and fine. But why do city editors allow these guys to use the power of the media to wage hate campaigns that are largely their own invention?
Isiah's pronouncement that he intends to hold the hand he's got may be short-lived. He may be stating the obvious by saying "now is not the time to make changes" knowing full well that Dec 15 will be the time.
Many are suggesting that Isiah ship Marbury out for Miami dreck - I don't see any advantage to such a move unless the point is to tank the season. Today, Marbury has no real value. Curry and Crawford do. And they are badly under-performing here. I would much prefer getting players back than garbage.
Andre Miller should be the number one priority. He's slightly past prime but solid enough for what we need. Philly might deal despite Larry Brown's presence.
An improbable trade that could help the knicks would move Jerome James, Q, and Malik Rose to Minny for Ratliffe, Jaric and Walker. Minny gets shorter contracts on two albatross contracts and more usable pieces since Walker and Jaric hate being there.
The Knicks get an aging, shot-blocking center to team with Randolph (Curry and Lee work best together) giving the Knicks a tag-team front-court combo. Jaric becomes a PG candidate, and Antoine Walker assumes Jerome James place in the dessert table line though Walker might have some game left if anyone gets hurt.
Just thinking aloud.
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