Why Mike Woodson Is The Perfect Coach For The Knicks

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UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 24: Mike Woodson, head coach of the New York Knicks draws a play during a time out against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at the Nassau Coliseum on October 24, 2012 in Uniondale, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 24: Mike Woodson, head coach of the New York Knicks draws a play during a time out against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at the Nassau Coliseum on October 24, 2012 in Uniondale, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

At a practice last week, the Knicks clicked with military precision. Other than the recently signed Rasheed Wallace—who was still working his way into shape and therefore mostly running “sprints” on his own—the Knicks were as one, on the same court, participating in the same drills and the same scrimmages at the same time. Carmelo was running a pick-and-roll play, spinning off Chris Copeland as Raymond Felton tried to hit him with the pass; Tyson Chandler ran over to try to block his path to the basket; Steve Novak ran under the basket and then back out to sneak open for the corner three. The rest of the team stood around them, watching, commiserating, laughing … but definitely not missing anything.

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