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Knicks Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Hiring Jeff Hornacek

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 31, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek yells to this team during the first half of the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Suns at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek yells to this team during the first half of the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Suns at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 12, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek coaches on the sideline in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Indiana Pacers beat the Phoenix Suns by the score of 116-97. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek coaches on the sideline in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Indiana Pacers beat the Phoenix Suns by the score of 116-97. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Con: Inexperience

Jeff Hornacek spent three eventful seasons as head coach of the Phoenix Suns. He hit the highest of early-career highs and the lowest of overall lows, which has made him a difficult coach to project.

The reality is, New York is attempting to win sooner than later, and Hornacek’s relative inexperience doesn’t promise immediate results.

Clearly, Hornacek’s 48-34 2013-14 campaign should be taken into account—especially since teh team was 25-57 in 2012-13. The same should be said for 2014-15, as 39-43 was a much better record than Phoenix should’ve recorded due to the disarray created by the front office.

Carmelo Anthony is a 32-year-old star who’s looking to contend, however, and merely getting back to the playoffs may not be enough to appease him.

For Kristaps Porzingis, having a young coach who’s proven adept at using stretch 4s could be rewarding. Due to the sense of urgency, however, the strengths of the other coaches will be weighed against Hornacek’s relative inexperience.

Fortunately, Hornacek knows a thing or two about immediate turnarounds.

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