You can learn a lot about someone when their back is against the wall. Typically, it’s that type of adversity that shows you all you need to know about a person’s character. In the case of Steve Mills, New York Knicks fans hope that he’ll put down the hammer and pick up the brush instead.
After a 4-18 start to the season Mills and the rest of the Knicks brain trust relieved head coach David Fizdale of his duties. This move was felt inevitable, but nevertheless, it seemed like putting a band-aid on a gash-wound.