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The Kobe Bryant era for the Los Angeles Lakers was one full of highs and lows from the very start. After coming back from a wrist injury, Bryant was unhappy coming off the bench and called Jerry West to discuss how to score more consistently on a nightly basis as well as to request a […]

The 2016 offseason has brought plenty of change to the mecca of basketball, as the New York Knicks are primed to compete for a playoff spot next season. The signings of former Bulls‘ Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah give the team a new look front-to-back on paper, though it’s yet to be seen to work […]

One of the first decisions Phil Jackson made as president of the New York Knicks was a costly one. More costly than the hiring of head coach Derek Fisher, amazingly enough. In 2014, while working out the details of a trade to send Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks for Shane Larkin, Jose […]

Newly signed New York Knicks center Joakim Noah recently disclosed the strange story of him turning up unannounced at coaching legend and current Knicks president Phil Jackson’s house in Montana. As reported by Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the pair shared a dentist that put Noah in touch with Jackson. Daniel Rudolph, […]

NBA coaching legend and New York Knicks’ president, Phil Jackson, spoke to Charley Rosen of Today’s Fastbreak back in February, covering several subjects, including the topic of this summer’s then-upcoming free agency. The Knicks have now had an extremely busy summer, picking up Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Brandon Jennings and Courtney Lee to join forces […]

There has been no shortage of criticism for the job that Phil Jackson has done as the president of the New York Knicks, fairly or not. Jackson, who is perhaps the greatest coach in NBA history with 11 titles, has been unable to find that same kind of success in the front office (it would […]

New York Knicks President Phil Jackson promised new head coach Jeff Hornacek that he would be open to altering the triangle offense, but that may not have been because he thinks it’s no longer effective. It may be understandably difficult to move the needle for Jackson who won 11 rings in his coaching career utilizing […]

Phil Jackson has spoken his mind on various topics these past few weeks. From super team building to hype tweets for next season, he certainly has strong opinions within the NBA. Most recently, he commented on the rules of the game and how he thinks they can be improved. Players nowadays are making shots farther and […]

President of the New York Knicks Phil Jackson seems to feel better about the state of the Knicks. In fact, he tweeted about the changes to the roster: Here's what: We have brought change to the Knicks team. The real dimension of change is how much the players what to unite in this change — […]

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson is already working his Zen mind games on free agent acquisition Brandon Jennings. Sometimes Jackson likes to take on players as a project to bring out the best of what they are capable of doing in unusual ways. Jennings spoke with ESPN about their conversation and what he feels about […]

With Kevin Durant‘s departure from OKC, many critics and fans around the league have put their two cents in on this controversial trade. Whether you like it or not, KD has signed that dotted line and will play along side the young talented elites in California. But when it comes to Knicks’ president Phil Jackson, […]

Carmelo Anthony can breathe a sigh of relief today. It was all well that Kristaps Porzingis was a steal in the 2015 NBA Draft, but there was still lingering concern about the future of the team, and whether the rebuilding process was happening a little bit slower than he expected. After speaking with Phil Jackson, Anthony’s doubts […]

Carmelo Anthony has previously stated that his biggest motivating factor is winning, something he’s been unable to do lately with the New York Knicks. After three straight playoff appearances from 2010-11 to 2012-13 (a span where Melo also won his second gold medal with Team USA), the Knicks have been dreadful over the last three […]

The New York Knicks made strides in the 2015-16 season, improving their record from the previous year by 15 wins. But after making the playoffs only four of the last 15 seasons, fans are looking for more. The organization has been in a clear rebuilding phase since coaching legend Phil Jackson was signed on as […]

Initially, when the New York Knicks selected Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft, there were more eyebrows raised than comments of praise for the bold choice. Fans booed mercilessly, and questions of Phil Jackson‘s decision-making in the Big Apple began heating up. Then, all of the doubters were silenced […]

There really is nobody quite like Shaquille O’Neal. The four-time NBA champion was all business on the court during games, but his sense of humor was second to none. We’ve all heard his ridiculous jokes and humorous nicknames like the Big Aristotle, but Phil Jackson revealed that O’Neal would also partake in some practical jokes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are transitioning into a new era after the departure of Kobe Bryant. The end of his legendary 20-year career was far less fruitful than the rest of it, as the Lakers experienced two of their worst seasons in franchise history in 2014-15 and 2015-16. With new head coach Luke Walton set […]

Whether or not Joakim Noah will stay with the Chicago Bulls is up for debate. Noah, who has spent his entire nine-year career in Chicago since being drafted by the franchise with the ninth overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft, is rumored to be leaving the Bulls. The 31-year-old will be a free agent […]

Carmelo Anthony is looking forward to playing under recently hired coach Jeff Hornacek. There has been much speculation about the Knicks next coach having to know and run the triangle offense proficiently because of Phil Jackson, but that doesn’t seem to be the plan according to Anthony. Anthony, who was reportedly happy to hear the […]

It looks like Brian Shaw is on the verge of returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Brad Turner of the LA Times reports that the Lakers are nearing a deal for Shaw to become Luke Walton’s lead assistant coach. Brian Shaw and the Lakers are nearing a deal for him to become Luke Walton's lead […]

It’s no secret that Carmelo Anthony wanted more of a say in the New York Knicks’ coaching search. The 13-year veteran said as much a couple weeks prior, when he stated that Phil Jackson needed to interview additional candidates for the head coaching vacancy. While Jackson did not end up hiring a big-name such as […]

In what has to be one of the most shocking signings in recent memory, Jeff Hornacek will be the New York Knicks‘ next head coach. Breaking: Knicks will hire Jeff Hornacek as head coach, per NBA source. — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) May 18, 2016 Despite all signs pointing towards the Knicks retaining Kurt Rambis as […]

By all accounts, Phil Jackson retired as a head coach in 2011. In his final rodeo during the 2010-11 season, Jackson had consistently made it clear throughout the year he was done coaching. While he has technically kept his word five years later, the 11-time champion may not be done coaching after all. Ken Berger […]

Jeff Hornacek was recently interviewed for the New York Knicks‘ vacant head coaching position, according to a Marc Stein report. The former head coach of the Phoenix Suns joins a growing list of potential candidates for the head coaching gig in New York, as Kurt Rambis, David Blatt, and recently fired Frank Vogel have all been rumored to be on Phil Jackson and the Knicks’ radar […]

Frank Vogel is just one of many recently fired coaches. He’s also the newest of many free agent coaches to have shown at least some interest in the Knicks coaching vacancy. Despite Phil Jackson supposedly putting the coaching search on hold, Vogel met with him and Steve Mills in Los Angeles for a “clandestine meeting” […]

You can add one more coach that is interested in the New York Knicks‘ head coaching vacancy. Mike Fratello, who last served as a head coach in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2005-06 season, has publicly stated his interest in the Knicks’ head coaching vacancy, via Brian Lewis of The New York […]

While the New York Knicks technically don’t have a head coach right now, Kurt Rambis is still acting as one. Rambis served as the team’s interim head coach over the final 28 games of the 2015-16 regular season. The former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach took over in February when Derek Fisher was fired. Although the […]

Phil Jackson may be a legendary basketball figure, but there’s evidence that suggests he may be hurting the New York Knicks. Chris Mannix of The Vertical has an interesting article which lists various reasons as to why the 11-time champion is currently holding back the franchise. One of Mannix’s main points is how Jackson has […]

Okay, this isn’t totally a true triangle offensive set set like we saw with Michael Jordan‘s Bulls or Shaq and Kobe‘s Lakers, but it’s close enough and it would surely make Phil Jackson proud. The San Antonio Spurs do a number of amazing things on the court, and their play has been dubbed ‘beautiful basketball’, because of […]

Although it’s unclear if the New York Knicks consider David Blatt to be a serious coaching candidate, the former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach believes he is. According to The New York Times‘ Harvey Araton, Blatt walked away from his meeting with Phil Jackson last month believing he was a “legit coaching candidate:” “According to a […]

James Dolan has a regret. To a long time Knicks fan, that might seem impossible, especially if he hasn’t had much over the years with the amount of mishaps he’s had a hand in. While Knicks president Phil Jackson ponders his path through his coaching search, James Dolan is on tour in Europe with his blues band, JD […]

Derek Fisher had high expectations upon becoming the head coach of the New York Knicks in 2014. It was a match made in heaven. Phil Jackson was the president of the Knicks after having coached Derek Fisher to five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson was familiar with Fisher’s strengths and Fisher had knowledge […]

The New York Knicks may technically be on a “coaching search,” but there is only one man that many believe will be the team’s coach next season. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, multiple executives around the league believe the Knicks will keep Kurt Rambis as head coach. Rambis served as […]

As you have probably already heard, the New York Knicks are in need of a head coach and Phil Jackson is not making it easy to find one. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, Jackson has been out of town on vacation, putting a halt on any coaching search that may have been taking place. During […]

Brian Shaw may be making a return to Los Angeles. With Luke Walton penciled in as the Los Angeles Lakers‘ new head coach, he’ll be looking for assistant coaches to fill out his staff. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Shaw is a name reportedly on Walton’s wish list. While Shaw obviously has head […]

If you want to know why the New York Knicks showed almost no interest in hiring the top head coach on the market, look no further than the Chicago Bulls. According to Frank Isola of The New York Daily News, the Bulls refused to give a positive recommendation of Thibodeau to Phil Jackson for the […]

So much about the New York Knicks franchise is up in the air this summer. Who will the new head coach be? Is Phil Jackson staying or leaving? Will the Knicks get a new point guard? Can Carmelo Anthony be the leader they need him to be? To that last question, it seems that Melo […]

Phil Jackson recently held a team seminar for the Knicks on the triangle offense, but one big-time New York player was not in attendance. That would be Carmelo Anthony. RELATED: Carmelo Anthony, Phil Jackson not on the same page However, Melo doesn’t think anyone should look into his absence too much. He told ESPN’s Ian […]

How would Tom Thibodeau and Phil Jackson have meshed as a power duo with the New York Knicks? While we’ll never really know considering Thibodeau was hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves last week, the idea was “intriguing” to Knicks owner James Dolan, according to Ian Begley of ESPN: “Owner James Dolan was “intrigued” by the […]