Joe Glass, Mike Woodson’s former agent, expressed dismay yesterday with his ex-client, believing he could have shown more loyalty two weeks ago.
As The Post reported, owner James Dolan recommended Woodson, who has been interim coach since Mike D’Antoni resigned in March, fire Glass as his agent before contract negotiations commenced because of a past feud stemming from former Knicks coach Larry Brown’s contract arbitration war in 2006.
Woodson hired lawyers from CAA — Dolan’s preferred agency — to hammer out what is believed to be a three-year contract as the Knicks coach is expected to be formally announced today.
Glass said he wishes Woodson success in his new job. But when asked if he was upset with Woodson, Glass told The Post, “of course” he is.
“You work hard for someone for a long time, you do the right thing for someone, of course you’re upset,” Glass said. “Are you crazy? But I’m not going to comment about it.’’
Sources said Woodson never gave Glass or his grandson, agent Tyler Glass, an explanation.
“I’m taking the high road on this, but I don’t think the Garden would take the high road about anything,’’ Glass said.
The Knicks would only confirm Woodson changed agents. One source believes Dolan never demanded it, but that Woodson knew the dark history and didn’t want it to bog down this week’s negotiations.
Glass negotiated Woodson’s contracts in Detroit and Atlanta and his initial Knicks contract. He also has been with Brown since the beginning. Glass was so distrustful of Dolan’s lawyers in 2006, he had a clause placed in Brown’s Knicks contract that if a dispute arose, NBA commissioner David Stern would be arbitrator.
Thanks to Stern, Brown copped $28 million of the $50 million pact for his 23-59 Knicks season. That still gnaws at Dolan. It is unknown if a similar clause is in Woodson’s just-completed contract.
* Carmelo Anthony received two honors yesterday. He was given the heady title of executive vice president of innovation for PowerCoco — billed as the next generation’s sports drink.
Anthony also earned All-NBA third-team honors, along with Knicks center Tyson Chandler.
Chandler, who has never made the All-Star team, was beaten out for the first two teams by Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum. But Chandler still received four first-team votes. Chandler has done well in postseason awards, winning Defensive Player of the Year and second team All-Defense. He also is expected to team with Anthony on the U.S. Olympic Team.
Anthony is a five-time All-Star but only a late surge after the March 14 coaching change enabled him to get a third-team honor. Anthony finished averaging 22.6 points on 43-percent shooting — the lowest shooting percentage of his career.
Iona’s pass-first point guard, Scott Machado, worked out for the Knicks yesterday. The Haggerty Award winner led Division I with 9.9 assists per game.
According to one league executive, Machado is projected higher than Syracuse point guard Scoop Jardine because of his innate passing ability. The Knicks pick 48th and the executive expects Machado to be picked from 30 to 50.
“It was amazing,” Machado said. “I grew up watching the Knicks, so it’s a wonderful feeling just to be in the facility wearing the gear. Being able to work out for them is just a pleasure.’’