With word that Bernie Bickerstaff is leaving the Charlotte Bobcats, my first question, naturally, is whether he is coming to the Knicks. According to a person with knowledge of Donnie Walsh's thinking, Walsh holds Bickerstaff in extremely high regard and will give strong consideration to offering Bickerstaff a role in the new regime.
It's not clear whether Bickerstaff would come on board in a front-office capacity or on the bench. My thought is, Bickerstaff would be extremely valuable as the lead assistant -- particularly to an inexperienced head coach such as Mark Jackson. When Walsh and Larry Bird hired Jim O'Brien to coach the Pacers, they did so after already confirming that O'Brien would bring legendary defensive guru Dick Harter with him. Walsh could be using a similar M.O. here.