The Knicks and Steve Kerr

Stories are starting to circulate that the Knicks are finalizing a deal with Steve Kerr that will be announced after round 1 of the NBA Playoffs has concluded.   Presumably, the job is to be their new head coach, though Kerr only has experience as a GM and the Knicks need one of those, too.   Since Kerr has no experience as a coach, the most we can say about this is, it's intriguing.   Jackson has said they are philosophically close on basketball, and I'd guess the team concept.   Kerr has played in the triangle, and has played for three legendary coaches, so we'll see what he can do.  Remember, Phil got his head coaching start with a Albany Patroons of the mid-80 -- and the way the Knicks are currently constructed, they're not a heck of a lot different than the `85 Patroons.  

I don't really understand why a deal has to wait till the end of the first round, unless the rumor is true and Kerr wants to see if the closer to home Golden State job opens up for him.   I think that would be foolish,  since, if he wants to be a coach, he's not going to get a better mentor than Phil Jackson.  Anyway, it looks like it will be Kerr, and it will be interesting to see if he has coaching ability.