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Knicks: Ideal Candidates to Co-Coach with Phil Jackson

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 16, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson looks on during a stop in play against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson looks on during a stop in play against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 25, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Brian Shaw

There’s a conflicted opinion amongst those who merely watch the NBA, but aside from a Denver Nuggets team that was loyal to George Karl, those within the Association love Brian Shaw. He was an incredibly successful assistant who won his players over and helped his head coaches execute with precision.

One of those head coaches just so happens to have been the man of the hour: New York Knicks team president and potential part-time head coach Phil Jackson.

Shaw won three championships as a player under Jackson, helping the Lakers achieve a three-peat between 2000 and 2002. He then served as an assistant coach to Jackson from 2005 to 2011, winning a second pair of titles in 2009 and 2010, respectively.

Shaw also experienced a great deal of success as an assistant to Frank Vogel with the Indiana Pacers between 2011 and 2013, helping the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals in the latter season.

Thus, it stands to reason that Shaw could thrive in a similar capacity with the Knicks in 2016-17. Whether or not he’s the answer in the long-term, he’s proven to be an excellent complement to Jackson in the past, and that’s something worth exploring.

If Shaw is willing to take on this unconventional task, then he’d be worth hiring.

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