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The New York Knicks were planning on replacing one iconic NBA legend with another to run the team. According to Mitch Lawrence of Forbes, team owner James Dolan tried to shoot his shot and attempted to hire Jerry West as Phil Jackson’s successor as Knicks team president. Before Knicks named Steve Mills prez, MSG chief […]

After 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant retired at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season following a 60-point performance against the Utah Jazz. While Bryant is focused on his businesses, he is still involved with the game of basketball. As the Lakers are set to retire both of his jersey numbers […]

Phil Jackson’s reign as New York Knicks team president was not a particularly successful one. His personnel moves didn’t result in many wins on the court, while there was near-constant controversy off the court. However, Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin believes Jackson still deserves a second chance as an executive, according to Marc Berman of the […]

In the midst of the New York Knicks’ struggles over the last couple of seasons, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony increasingly had difficulty in seeing eye-to-eye with then-team president Phil Jackson. Much this laid on the fact that he had much trouble trusting Jackson to the point where he had done away with even putting any […]

Carmelo Anthony’s dark days with the New York Knicks are now miles away after accepting a trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder last month. But memories of his strenuous relationship with former president Phil Jackson are still vivid in his memory bank, remembering how it all went south between the two. “When I signed back […]

The last three seasons for the New York Knicks under then-team president Phil Jackson had many issues stemming both and off the court. One of the areas that may have been a major problem area was his work in the meetings with free agents as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN recently revealed that Jackson was unprepared […]

Phil Jackson parting ways wit the New York Knicks this past season was probably for the best, as he managed to exile some of his key players in the media, namely Carmelo Anthony. But it seems Anthony has also jumped ship, but he found a new home in Oklahoma with the Thunder. Now Anthony will […]

It has been a few months since the New York Knicks made the decision to officially part ways with former team president Phil Jackson. During his tenure with the organization, Jackson had attempted to implement his vaunted triangle offense onto the team but there remained plenty of struggles on the court. This also led to […]

It’s not you, Phil. It’s Jeff. Or so it seems according to a new report by Peter Vecsey of Patreon.com via Ryan Phillips of the Big Lead. We are of course referring to that time when New York Knicks big man and unicorn Kristaps Porzingis decided to ditch an exit meeting with the team at […]

Earlier this offseason, Phil Jackson saw his tenure as the president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks come to an end after three seasons. It was nothing short of a bumpy run in that position for Jackson as the team missed the playoffs in each campaign while his relationship with the players, in […]

In Joakim Noah’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, he only averaged 4.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists as the team’s sixth man. While his productivity was declining, the New York Knicks still signed him to a four-year, $72 million deal last summer. During Noah’s first season in his hometown, he underwent a left […]

Apparently, there could have been a multitude of reasons the New York Knicks decided to skip out on drafting Dennis Smith Jr. this year in the draft. It was reported that the one-and-done NC State product had trouble releasing his medical records to the Knicks organization, but that was not the only factor leading the […]

During the 2013-14 NBA season, former Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson was named the team’s president. With 13 championship rings as a head coach and player, there was great optimism for New York as they could build around Carmelo Anthony, who was in his third season with the team. Unfortunately, […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks entertained trade offers for Kristaps Porzingis. After the second-year forward reportedly missed his exit meeting, former President Phil Jackson wanted to take the franchise in a different direction. On the HoopsHype Podcast, Peter Vecsey revealed Jackson was attempting to trade Porzingis for the first overall […]

The New York Knicks last month finally pulled the trigger on parting ways with team president Phil Jackson after three seasons. It was a decision that caught Hall of Famer Walt Frazier, who is also the Knicks tv color commentator, completely off guard, according to Ian Begley of ESPN.  I was shocked when they released […]

The triangle offense that made Phil Jackson one of most successful coaches in NBA history is not seen in the league often these days, and it has been scrutinized quite often lately. Players have spoken publicly about their displeasure with it, arguing that it hinders them from playing their natural games, affecting their effectiveness on […]

Phil Jackson is out of job but that doesn’t mean he’s out of tricks when it comes to trolling the New York Knicks‘ fanbase. After three years of testing the limits of patience of folks around New York by botching his role as the Knicks’ former president of basketball operations, Jackson looks to be very […]

Phil Jackson’s time as president of the New York Knicks was a well-documented disaster. An important proponent of the triangle offense, Jackson appeared to be convinced that basketball’s Bermuda Triangle is in Madison Square Garden, where he unsuccessfully spent three years trying to help the Knickerbockers find a way out of their misery. Jackson’s out […]

Following New York Knicks owner James Dolan‘s decision to part ways with team president Phil Jackson last week, there has been a major shift in the organization internally. One of which has centered on the offensive game plan that the Knicks will now run under head coach Jeff Hornacek with Jackson no longer enforcing the […]

The last time New York Knicks owner James Dolan picked a long-tenured team president, it ended in a disastrous failure that need not be repeated. Isiah Thomas has been a mention for the team president role for the Knicks, which would be a less than enthusiastic choice for the fanbase. Thomas served as the Knicks’ president of […]

New York Knicks fans are celebrating for the moment because they’ve quickly moved past Phil Jackson and his failed implementation of the triangle era. They’re happy because Jackson’s firing came in the midst of him looking to trade arguably the team’s best player, Kristaps Porzingis. Jackson seemed to want to send the seven-foot Latvian a […]

Kentucky Wildcats head coach and top-flight college recruiter John Calipari wants to make it clear once and for all: neither he nor anyone from his camp have contacted the New York Knicks with regards to a possible job opportunity. Calipari sent out a tweet on Thursday, one that he hopes will put to rest any […]

Despite being their first-reported interest, the New York Knicks are no longer expected to seek permission from the Toronto Raptors to talk to president Masai Ujiri for their same vacant role, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. With former Knicks president Isiah Thomas recently declining interest to come back to his old role, the main candidate […]

Make no mistake, the triangle offense era with the New York Knicks is over after the departure of team president Phil Jackson. From all accounts, none of the players were enamored with the system and wanted to play a more free style of basketball under head coach Jeff Hornacek. There was one moment where at […]

Despite the recent agreement by the New York Knicks and former president Phil Jackson to part ways, the organization will prioritize the acquisition of free agents above filling the top spot at the helm of the front office, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The Knicks have plenty of moves to make, stuck in a back […]

In the wake of Phil Jackson‘s firing from the top of the front office, the New York Knicks are still more than willing to cut ties with star forward Carmelo Anthony — but not without getting something back in return. The organization is reportedly not intent in buying the 33-year-old’s contract out, but instead trading […]

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony once called the hiring of Phil Jackson a power move due to his status in the world of NBA Basketball. Winning 11 championships is almost an impossible task, but Jackson did it, and that pedigree will always follow him throughout history. That made the hope that he brought to […]

It’s no secret that columnist Charley Rosen has been the external mouthpiece for Phil Jackson over the years through his columns, and things are no different now. According to Rosen, the firing of Jackson as the New York Knicks‘ President of Basketball Operations position was not the fault of his own. Rosen took sharp jabs at […]

With the New York Knicks and Phil Jackson having gotten off each other’s faces, the direction the ball club is headed became even blurrier. What’s clear, at least for now, though is that team owner James Dolan isn’t entertaining the idea of the Knicks going through another Isiah Thomas regime. Per Marc Berman of the […]

A lot of the fans of the New York Knicks were happy following the news that came out about Phil Jackson‘s firing. Many felt that his presence has been detrimental to the team’s success and that he’s dragging the whole organization down. Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport, who is a known supporter of the Knicks, was […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina had one lasting message for former president of basketball operations Phil Jackson on his way out of the Big Apple. https://twitter.com/FrankNtiIikina/status/880097988059779072 The French international clearly has no love lost for the Zen Master, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him be disciplined by the organization or the league […]

Early Tuesday morning, the New York Knicks finally made the decision to part ways with team president Phil Jackson after three abysmal seasons. Following that major move, the Knicks have quickly shifted gears toward looking to improve the roster. Ian Begley of ESPN reports that the front office is eyeing the possibility of acquiring former […]

Iconic New York Knicks‘ fan and filmmaker extraordinaire Spike Lee had only one word to say to the world over Instagram after Phil Jackson‘s stint as President of Basketball Operations came to an end this morning — “Hallelujah.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BV4cXCiD7cD/ The rabid and very opinionated Knicks’ sideline season-ticket holder had been vocal about his displeasure with […]

The New York Knicks have mutually agreed to part company with president of basketball operations Phil Jackson, immediately leaving a vacant spot at the helm of the front office, according to a team statement. “After careful thought and consideration, we mutually agreed that the Knicks will be going in a different direction,” said Knicks owner […]

Following the surprising development that was reported about the New York Knicks and Phil Jackson parting ways, team owner James Dolan is not wasting any time looking for a replacement for him. Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is being reported to be Dolan’s target to take the place of the the Zen Master, to help […]

The New York Knicks have become arguably the most dysfunctional franchise in the NBA over the last decade, and that has only persisted under team president of basketball operations Phil Jackson, With the Knicks continuing their downward spiral with Jackson at the helm, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical initially reported Wednesday night that team owner James Dolan was going to […]

Months after resisting to drop his no-trade clause, Carmelo Anthony‘s camp has engaged in buyout talks with the New York Knicks, despite his preference to stay in town, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Knicks have been reportedly resistant to the idea of a buyout if it sequences a potential move to the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Over the last couple of seasons, one of the NBA’s most storied franchises in the New York Knicks which plays in the greatest basketball arenas has essentially been the laughing stock of the league headed by President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson and owner James Dolan. From the team’s lack of effort on the court […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley doesn’t have the best relationship with the Knicks’ current front office. Oakley famously got kicked out of the Madison Square Garden for reportedly heckling Knicks owner James Dolan this past season. Despite all of that, Oakley decided to side with the Knicks regarding Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis skipping his […]