"Not the herb you're looking for…"

by Guichard Cadet

Recent reports out of the New York papers hint that fireworks could be in the horizon for the NY Knicks, because new head coach Herb Williams is not one with whom players should fool.

Williams has been labeled a “player’s coach”, yet is not beyond publicly stating who messed up at any given time during the game.

Though he has a new contract in hand, Herb is not expected to coach the team next year.

This scenario tells how coveted a head coaching position is – the interim tag is often sticker(ed) on a person’s lapel, but in reality it’s more like a sign on the back that reads, “Kick me!”

Herb does not get as cozy a situation as Jeff Van Gundy did when he took over after Don Nelson’s firing (34-25).

This is an opportunity for Herb to showcase his player management skills, which is essentially this team’s shortfall.