Count Yao Ming among those who don't understand why Patrick Ewing isn't working for the Knicks.
"It's hard to believe," Yao said. "But hey, Hakeem (Olajuwon) doesn't work for the Rockets right now. He taught me some things over the summer. But it's not like Patrick because Patrick wants to be a coach."
Yao and Ewing worked closely together for three seasons in Houston. Yao credits Ewing and Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau for helping his develop into one of the NBA's elite big men.
"Patrick was able to teach me a lot," Yao says. "He's been very good for my career."
Ewing, who is an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic, has also worked for Washington, Houston and NBA TV since retiring as a player. He has expressed a desire to return to the Knicks, but the club has never offered him a coaching position.
When asked if Eddy Curry could benefit from working with Ewing, Yao said: "Look at me. He helped me. Look at Dwight Howard and the all the improvement he's made."
KNICK OF TIME: Nate Robinson scored 16 points, all through three quarters, including a three-pointer over Yao at the first-half buzzer. Last year, Robinson produced one of the top highlights of the season by blocking a Yao shot.
Stephon Marbury beat the first-quarter buzzer with a layup. Marbury finished with 15 points, six assists and three turnovers, and was 2-for-5 from the foul line.
Jamal Crawford led the Knicks with 21 points.
TOUCHY SUBJECT: In yesterday's installment of "Isiah Says the Craziest Things," the Knicks coach was asked if any of his players is untouchable.
"They're all untouchable," Isiah Thomas said before last night's game. After three seconds of dead silence, a media-relations official stopped the Q&A with reporters by saying "Thanks, Isiah."
And yet, moments earlier, Thomas said that the Knicks "have their ears to the ground" when it comes to trade talks.
"We're aware of players that are available and players that are not available," he said.
"It's hard to believe," Yao said. "But hey, Hakeem (Olajuwon) doesn't work for the Rockets right now. He taught me some things over the summer. But it's not like Patrick because Patrick wants to be a coach."
Yao and Ewing worked closely together for three seasons in Houston. Yao credits Ewing and Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau for helping his develop into one of the NBA's elite big men.
"Patrick was able to teach me a lot," Yao says. "He's been very good for my career."
Ewing, who is an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic, has also worked for Washington, Houston and NBA TV since retiring as a player. He has expressed a desire to return to the Knicks, but the club has never offered him a coaching position.
When asked if Eddy Curry could benefit from working with Ewing, Yao said: "Look at me. He helped me. Look at Dwight Howard and the all the improvement he's made."
KNICK OF TIME: Nate Robinson scored 16 points, all through three quarters, including a three-pointer over Yao at the first-half buzzer. Last year, Robinson produced one of the top highlights of the season by blocking a Yao shot.
Stephon Marbury beat the first-quarter buzzer with a layup. Marbury finished with 15 points, six assists and three turnovers, and was 2-for-5 from the foul line.
Jamal Crawford led the Knicks with 21 points.
TOUCHY SUBJECT: In yesterday's installment of "Isiah Says the Craziest Things," the Knicks coach was asked if any of his players is untouchable.
"They're all untouchable," Isiah Thomas said before last night's game. After three seconds of dead silence, a media-relations official stopped the Q&A with reporters by saying "Thanks, Isiah."
And yet, moments earlier, Thomas said that the Knicks "have their ears to the ground" when it comes to trade talks.
"We're aware of players that are available and players that are not available," he said.
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