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Dawn to the Knicks?

My instincts tell me "click bait", however, even if true, there are two factors that immediately come to mind regarding a potential match:
1) Being fully invested in her Philly roots, I don't know whether she (or Geno for that matter) would coach a NY team.
2) Dawn will continue to be true to herself, and, that being said, I can't imagine harmonious coexistence with James Dolan (on multiplfronts).
 
Basingstoke said:
My instincts tell me "click bait", however, even if true, there are two factors that immediately come to mind regarding a potential match:
1) Being fully invested in her Philly roots, I don't know whether she (or Geno for that matter) would coach a NY team.
2) Dawn will continue to be true to herself, and, that being said, I can't imagine harmonious coexistence with James Dolan (on multiplfronts).
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I agree with you on both points.
 
Interesting this story comes out after Staley's recent interview with Kylie Kelce for her podcast. Haven't had a chance to listen to the entire interview, but she sounds more interested in ownership than coaching.

 
This seems to happen each off-season. They probably want to add her to the short list as a feigned attempt at looking a female coach, but in reality there isn't interest on either front.

I doubt she ever takes it based on prior comments. She has made it abundantly clear that 1) she wants to help grow the women's game and 2) She enjoys pouring into athletes during their college years. Coaching a NBA team doesn't fit either of those criteria.
 
Basingstoke said:
My instincts tell me "click bait", however, even if true, there are two factors that immediately come to mind regarding a potential match:
1) Being fully invested in her Philly roots, I don't know whether she (or Geno for that matter) would coach a NY team.
2) Dawn will continue to be true to herself, and, that being said, I can't imagine harmonious coexistence with James Dolan (on multiplfronts).
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There is no way Dolan has enough money to get Dawn or Geno to make the mistake of working for him. The Knicks have bad ownership and as long has he owns the team it will continue.
It's too bad there isn't someone who has enough money to buy him out so the NBA can have a great team in New York.
 
GamecockFam said:
This seems to happen each off-season. They probably want to add her to the short list as a feigned attempt at looking a female coach, but in reality there isn't interest on either front.

I doubt she ever takes it based on prior comments. She has made it abundantly clear that 1) she wants to help grow the women's game and 2) She enjoys pouring into athletes during their college years. Coaching a NBA team doesn't fit either of those criteria.
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Didn't Becky Hammon go through several rounds of this before being hired by the Aces?
 
I could see her being hired as an assistant, but as a HC? I don't know nearly enough about the minutia of being a HC in the NBA - especially regarding personality, politics, etc., but I would think almost all the "good" current assistants in the NBA would be more qualified than Dawn.

Additionally, part of her schtick is her Philly speak hood accent, as well as her perpetual victimhood. Not sure that would go over well in the NBA (as opposed to a college women's team).

And look who the tweet came from: "being black is lit" and "essence of black culture". Perhaps it's just wishful thinking on their part that a black female would be considered for a job like that.

Having said all of that, I'd absolutely LOVE it. A youngish coach whose' team is probably the biggest competition at the moment vs. UConn for NC's... no way do they stay at the level they are if she leaves.
 
I hope she stays since she’s a legend and is great for women’s basketball, but if anyone deserves to be the first woman to have a crack at it, it’s her. She’s proven herself on every level as a player and coach
 
Geew1992 said:
Yup….. and she’s not lookin like that coach right now
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I'm still finding it hard to believe she owed all her success to an assistant coach. Of course Nakase was in Vegas last year and it wasn't a great season. Regardless, she got more out of that group of players than Laimbeer did and nobody can take the two Championships away.
 
Personally I'm not a fan of Dawn! Great coach as she was a player but...
It would make more sense to put a WNBA franchise in Philley and hire Dawn as coach than her coaching the Knicks with all the spoiled guys in the NBA at this time! It's an ego league! "Look at me aren't I great!"
A really great College coach, like Geno, Dawn, Vic, Kim, etc. would be driven crazy in the NBA! They relate and have great influence over the 18 to 21 year old girls and can really shape their lives!
Hopefully this type of news (serious or not) will get the Talking Suits in the WNBA offices to finalize a Philley franchise ASAP!
 
And if you believe this you must stay up late on Christmas Eve waiting for Santa to land on the roof. This is not to anyway negate Dawn as a coach but she is in the same vein as Coach Hurley. She is a college coach and her methods, like Coach Hurley's, do not equate to the pro game.
 
I think if New York seriously considered Dawn as a candidate and wanted to interview her… I think she would take the interview. Who wouldn’t?
 
Basingstoke said:
For those suggesting that Dawn would be more interested in moving into the W within ownership or upper management, the WNBA just announced further expansion in 2029 to 3 cities (including Philadelphia)...
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Ownership? Yeah, she has said so for Philly and she could still earn her 4 mil a year.

Upper management? Nah. They can't pay her enough to quit her day job.
 
Basingstoke said:
For those suggesting that Dawn would be more interested in moving into the W within ownership or upper management, the WNBA just announced further expansion in 2029 to 3 cities (including Philadelphia)...
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It's not a suggestion. She made that statement during an interview with Kylie Kelce. With a franchise in Philly slated for 2030, time will tell if it happens.
 
cellocgg said:
How desperate are the Knicks to hire a College WBB coach?
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Guessing you haven't seen the memes and videos about the topic on social media at the expense of the Knicks front office. Some of them have been pretty entertaining. ;)
 
EricLA said:
I could see her being hired as an assistant, but as a HC? I don't know nearly enough about the minutia of being a HC in the NBA - especially regarding personality, politics, etc., but I would think almost all the "good" current assistants in the NBA would be more qualified than Dawn.

Additionally, part of her schtick is her Philly speak hood accent, as well as her perpetual victimhood. Not sure that would go over well in the NBA (as opposed to a college women's team).

And look who the tweet came from: "being black is lit" and "essence of black culture". Perhaps it's just wishful thinking on their part that a black female would be considered for a job like that.

Having said all of that, I'd absolutely LOVE it. A youngish coach whose' team is probably the biggest competition at the moment vs. UConn for NC's... no way do they stay at the level they are if she leaves.
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Unnecessary. And as an African American, I’m actually offended.

You should’ve kept this entire post in your drafts.
 
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