New York Knicks - Mahony Partners

Dec

2014

Phil Jackson, Call Your Office

The New York Knickerbocker basketball club is now a woeful 4-16, the worst start in its storied history. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. With the hiring of Phil Jackson as president, the Knicks were supposed to be on their way back to the playoffs, not struggling to avoid embarrassment. The lesson for suffering Knicks fans is one learned by many struggling companies: A transformative leader ... Read More

Jun

2014

Pat Riley: The Master of the Press Conference

Taking & Managing Risk

When the New York Knicks were contending for an NBA title in the early 1990s (remember those days?), Pat Riley’s postgame news conferences were a marvel to behold. Win or lose, he always kept his cool when jousting with reporters and was unfailingly supportive of his players – even those who’d performed badly. And he did this all season, in the toughest sports-media town in the country. So it ... Read More