While lawyers were still drafting Jeff Hornacek’s Knicks contract, the Magic introduced Frank Vogel as their new head coach at a Monday press conference. And the Wildwood, NJ, native indicated Orlando was a better fit than the big-market Knicks of Phil Jackson and James Dolan.
Jackson interviewed Vogel less than two weeks ago, but chose Hornacek after getting blown away by the former Suns coach in last Monday’s five-hour interview. The Knicks probably won’t hold their press conference with Hornacek until after Memorial Day weekend.
Vogel, considered the fan favorite in New York, also talked a little smack, claiming the moribund Magic are “going to win big.