Silas was on the Knicks' staff when Riley arrived as head coach in 1991. Silas stayed for one season, then went to New Jersey, one of four assistant coaching stops he made between head coaching jobs. Several league sources say there is an underlying tension between the two going back to their season together in New York, with Silas unhappy that Riley didn't give him enough responsibility. Silas does not talk about the topic. I certainly like preparation.
Players have to prepare themselves.
You have to prepare your team for the battle. He's his own person. Whatever way he wants to be, that's fine with me. I was always loose and getting along with the players as an assistant coach, and I was an assistant for a long, long time. As a head coach you do have to take on a different demeanor.