As reported by Tommy Dee in an article article posted on SNY.TV, New York Knicks‘ president Phil Jackson recently reached out to current ESPN analyst and former head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Mark Jackson, to discuss the Knicks' vacant head coaching position for next season.
The talks with Mark Jackson were described as a “general initial discussion,” but the former St. John's University and Knicks star would make for a very intriguing hire for the Knicks. Mark Jackson coached the young Steph Curry-led Golden State Warriors from 2011-2014, accumulating a combined record of 121-109 during his three seasons as head coach of Golden State and leading the Dubs to the Western Conference Playoffs in two of those three seasons. He was ousted after the 2014 season in favor of current Warriors' head coach, Steve Kerr.
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The 18th overall pick of the 1987 NBA Draft, Mark Jackson played seven seasons at point guard for the Knicks during his illustrious sixteen year NBA career. He won the 1987-1988 NBA Rookie of the Year, and is the only non-lottery selection since the NBA Draft Lottery system began in 1985 to win the award. He was an All-Star for the Knicks in 1989 and currently ranks 13th all-time in total NBA games played.
The Knicks have experienced an incredibly tumultuous and disappointing 2015-2016 season, as they currently stand at 32-49 and are unexpectedly bottom-feeders in the rather weak Eastern Conference. Many names have been included in Phil Jackson's coaching search, and the Zen Master has a rather important decision on his hands as to who will be the next man to take the reigns for on of the most popular franchises in the NBA.
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