From Linning to Melodrama; D'Antoni Resigns

Remember the days when Jeremy Lin was the toast of Wall Street and everyone said that the team would be just fine when Carmelo Anthony returned? Can I slap those people now?

I admit I was one of those guys that was sucked into the Linsanity and thought it could go somewhere. But there was always something in my mind that gave me pause to think that this would work when Melo returned to the court. Since Melo's return, the Knicks have only won two games and have now lost 6 in a row. They are currently 18-24 and don't look anywhere close to making a playoff run. In the midst of all of it were rumors that Melo wanted out of New York and/or he wanted D'Antoni gone. Today he got one of those wishes even if he denies the rumor. Mike D'Antoni has resigned as head coach of the Knicks. This move was apparently mutually agreed upon.

Believe it or not, I feel sorry for D'Antoni. He never had a chance in New York with that organization around him and Melo forced upon him. I don't think he's close to the best coach out there but I feel like he could've done better in New York. His craziness was working when it was up to the non-stars which gave Jeremy Lin a chance to shine in the first place. Amare Stoudemire could've worked in that system as well. Carmelo Anthony, however, could not. He didn't buy into D'Antoni's system and did his own selfish thing. Carmelo is the reason why D'Antoni isn't there anymore and no one else.

If I was a Knick a fan, I would be steamed that a star player that I wanted is bringing my team down. Melo is too much of a diva to listen to any regular coach out there. Find a coach that has won some titles and he might listen.