George Karl: New York Knicks will struggle to make it out of the first round

think GK just likes talking shit and I personally believe that IF we make it to the playoffs, we would be a first round exit also. He should keep his mouth shut until he does better

But the Knicks look a helluva lot better than the Nuggets in the potential department, and Carmelo and JR will probably see a level of success they weren’t able to see in Denver. Will alot of it be due to Lin? Sure, just like alot was due to Chauncey that one season. Let it go, Karl. We know you don’t like or respect these guys. I’m sure the feeling is mutual.

"The thing I don’t like about the situation is all this stuff is happening with very little practice time,’ Karl said. ‘So you’re kind of meshing different personalities and different people on the court, and you’re going to have to do it on the job, in the game situation, and that’s how you’re going to have to do it. That’s not the easiest thing to do from a coaching standpoint. I don’t think they’re going to get out of the bottom half of the draw, so I think they’re going to draw one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference (in the playoffs). I’ll be honest with you, I think it’s going to be very difficult for them this year to put the pieces together to figure out how to beat one of those top three or four teams.’"

All of the top teams in the East are going to be tough for New York. I mean, they aren’t going to be beating the Pacers or the 76ers, let alone the Heat and the Bulls.

Still, he shouldn’t talk about New York, if for no other reason than people can read all sorts of shit into it.

Ugh.

compliment Jeremy Lin or something. When George talks about anything Melo related he’s starting to come across looking bitter and petty. Let it go George.

So convenient for him to talk about it now. Coach Karl, please just concentrate on your team and what you and your staff need to do to get through this rash of injuries and back to some consistency in terms of rotations, and figure out how to run some plays in the halfcourt when the running game isn’t working. Some layup drills, FT’s and 15ft or less shooting practice would be nice too since your team has struggled in those areas all year. Concentrate on getting YOUR team in a decent playoff seed and past the first round, since you have a short history of leading teams there yourself. SHHHHH!

than we do…

Speaking your mind is something every American has the right to do… say whatever the hell you want GK! I’m glad he’s at least candid, as opposed to the stale canned waste of time interviews most players and coaches give.

The Knicks aren’t likely to gain enough ground in 33 games to get home court and I don’t see them getting out of the first. They don’t play defense, their pg turns the ball over way too much. Too many shooters, only one ball. Melo can’t get out of the first round etc. etc. etc.

I am starting to think his mouth will get him fired before his coaching. This isn’t trouble, but why even comment?

he makes a living off 1st round exits

Karl needs to remember who he is. He id the coach of the Denver Nuggets and therefore represents the team and the organization in an official role. I agree 100% with those who said he should have kept his opinion to himself and worried more about our team.

I would have like to see a statement like this “I won’t worry about them again this year unless we see them in the finals.”

Gee…George…The Nuggets will be lucky to make the playoffs this year…at least they will probably make it…