Brian Shaw’s former players: He should be Knicks coach

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Brian ShawGiven Phil Jackson’s dogged devotion to the triangle offense, Brian Shaw has already emerged as a potential candidate to replace fired Derek Fisher. And despite Shaw’s losing record in Denver, several Nuggets told The Post their former coach could handle New York and win in the Garden.

“I heard his name came up,” Wilson Chandler told The Post. “Dealing with New York? He played [under pressure] before. I mean, L.A.’s not New York, but it’s the second-biggest market. I think he’ll do fairly well being mentored under Phil Jackson, and playing with the Lakers and winning a few championships, he knows about pressure. So just from that standpoint I think he’ll do good.

“I think he’s…