Steve Albert, the Suns broadcaster for Jeff Hornacek’s 2½-season reign in Phoenix, believes the Knicks are getting the master who weaved a Cinderella season as a rookie coach more than the one who limped to a 10-35 record in Year 3 before his axing in February.
Hornacek, whose official Knicks hiring could be announced Monday, crafted a 23-win turnaround on the way to a 48-34 record and second-place finish in 2014 coach of the year voting.
“Knicks fans will be pleased by Jeff’s smarts and calm demeanor,’’ said Albert, a former Nets, Mets and Islanders play-by-play man and brother of Marv.