Time for a change. Woodson out? Calipari in?

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The Knicks are in the throws of 4 game losing streak. They will end November without a win at home, and are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. This is a lot to swallow for a team that ended last year as the Atlantic Division Champions with 50 plus wins. If you ask any avid Knicks fan, things need to change.

Trade rumors are swirling through NYC and the blogesphere like a F-5 tornado. New trades involving every player, other than Carmelo Anthony, seem to crop up daily. Us die-hard Knick fans need to see a turnaround and we need to see it fast.

Yesterday’s battle with the Eastern Conference leading Pacers could have been a win that began to right-the-ship. The Knicks were finally playing with some intensity. Beno Udrih, who was starting at point the for an injured Raymond Felton, was able to move the ball and even made a couple circus shot himself. Melo was on his grind; finding his stroke and pulling down a game high 18 rebounds. But it all came crashing down in the final seconds of the fourth quarter when Shump committed a questionable foul on Paul George. The three foul shots allowed the Pacers to bring the game to overtime, where George willed his team to a comeback win.

Many fingers can be pointed at the beginning of this young season, but it all falls down on the coach. Woodson is obviously on the hot seat. Some of his coaching decisions are making all us scratch our heads. On the offensive side of the ball there is no continuity and the lack of ball movement is cringe worthy. I often wonder if Woodson is even calling plays. Much of the time it looks like this team is running a schoolyard pick-up game, rather than an NBA offense. Per ESPN, we are ranked 25^th in points per game and 26^th in assists, a HUGE drop from last years high fly, three-ballin' offense.

Defense, where Woodson used to hang his hat, is severely lacking. We have given up big lead after big lead. Without Tyson Chandler, out for at least 3 more weeks with a leg injury, there is no defensive floor general. No post threat to contend the layup. Players are standing around missing assignment. It’s confusion all around, and Woodson shouldn’t be allowing it.

If the losing streak continues into Washington on Saturday night, Woodson’s time as Knicks head coach will most likely be cut short. I’ve heard a lot of rumbling, first through SI’s Chris Mannix on the Artie Lange Show, and today through CBSSports, that University of Kentucky head coach, John Calipari, is interested in coming back to the NBA and the Knicks may be at the top of his calling card. I don't think this will be a good move for the Knicks. He failed in the NBA before and he will probably fail again. Mike Woodson’s time may be up, but I’d rather have Phil Jackson patrolling our sidelines than a failed Nets coach turned recruiting scammer.