Eddie Johnson says he is going to pray for Jeff Hornacek.
Johnson believes his former Phoenix Suns teammate is well-equipped to coach the Knicks because of his personality and “pedigree.” Hornacek, a former Suns coach, played for Cotton Fitzsimmons and Jerry Sloan and spent part of a season as Sloan’s assistant.
But Johnson knows that New York can be tough on coaches. One of Johnson’s best friends is former Knicks coach Mike Woodson, who was fired by Phil Jackson one season after winning 54 games.
“It’s not an easy place to coach,” Johnson said during a phone interview.