Kenny Payne to the Knicks ?
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You guys excited about the upcoming commitment of this 3 star recruit? LOL.
What's it like to be kicked in the teeth over the years by UK as well as your own misdeeds so many times that the only good news for you is possible bad UK news? Talk about being stuck in a rut....
Somebody's about to get a raise from UK!
If it happens, come on down and welcome back Orlando Antigua. We won't miss a beat in recruiting. In fact, I think he's a better recruiter anyway.
Eh...i don’t agree with that. If it was barbee or Justus I’d pack their bags and pay their travel fare.
Yeah, we don’t want to lose Payne.
It was said the other day that Payne would only be considered if the knicks hired Kidd as the coach. They didn’t.
If he leaves (I hope he stays here), then I hope Cal brings Antigua back. He’s a stud recruiter.
It is kind of hard for me to see Kenny becoming a new yawker.
This from someone whose players and fans mistaking thought Katrina Powell was a 5 Star prostitute when she was really a $5 prostitute.
IMO i think he stays at UK. Why would anyone want to live in New York City the way things are in that city now. KP is good working with big men. With Kidd not getting the head coaching job i don't see KP leaving.
Heading to the Knicks would be a career ending move. That is where basketball careers go to die. I really hope Coach Payne doesn't go there, he would be better off here, or any other place in the world. He would be better off going to a Jr. High than the cess-pool known as the New York Knicks. Shurley he is smarter than that.
Exactly what I was thinking...Is he taking his son with him? I doubt he would uproot his kid in the middle of college, but crazier things have happened. Hopefully he stays put.
Hard these days to have any serious discussions here. From what I read the belief with New York hiring Payne is that several of the soon to be Free Agents that played at Kentucky could be attracted to sign with the Knicks if Payne is there (specifically mentioned KAT and Randle).
I hope Payne does not go. I know some disagree but to me he is the logical successor to Cal whenever Cal decides to retire. I think Payne would keep the recruiting pipleline going, has worked with Cal now to know the system, and would make it an east transition. However, there are no guarantees and his son as a bench player would not be a legitimate reason to stay. I'm sure the kid can function on his own.
It will be interesting to see what happens and if that has any impact on guys like Banchero and their decisions if he leaves.
I hope Payne does not go. I know some disagree but to me he is the logical successor to Cal whenever Cal decides to retire. I think Payne would keep the recruiting pipleline going, has worked with Cal now to know the system, and would make it an east transition. However, there are no guarantees and his son as a bench player would not be a legitimate reason to stay. I'm sure the kid can function on his own.
It will be interesting to see what happens and if that has any impact on guys like Banchero and their decisions if he leaves.
They want him so that he can recruit KAT and Booker to NY. Matt Jones said KAT loves Payne, and with KAT on a sorry *** team and Booker, well on an even crappier team, I could see this possibility.
I can see that. Still believe the Knicks will be a zombie franchise no matter what happens though.
I would love for there to be a way where we keep Payne, bring back Antigua, and retain JJ. Barbee apologists have long had a difficult time defending his position in the program. In fact, before the Terrence Clarke recruitment, we'd all be hard-pressed to find consistent references by recruits that painted TB as a key influencer in the program.
Well he did get Cal to play zone for 2:00 or so one game a couple of years ago, so it’s not like he hasn’t had an impact on the program. LOL!
I love KP. But I hope whatever way he chooses it is an improvement for him and his family. If he can make more money (net) and it becomes a great career move for him....then we should thank him and find the best replacement possible. I don't see how possibly moving to NY could ever be a good move but if it is...so be it.