13 Reasons Phil Jackson Joining the Knicks Would Be the Worst Decision of His Career
Think long and hard on this one, Jackson.
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Phil Jackson won two championships as a player for the Knicks, so there is a bit of emotional attachment there. It's been 40 years since then, however. They've since become a constant punchline. It's possible Jackson will become part of that blue-and-orange circus, and New York playedlast night like it was really trying to convince him to join the organization.
A lot of folks would steer clear from becoming the Knicks' president of basketball operations if they were in Jackson's shoes, but he's entertaining the idea for some reason. Maybe he feels guilty and charitable after he and Michael Jordan owned them throughout the '90s. No one is in Jackson's head to know for sure. What's fact is there's going to be some trouble afoot as long as James Dolan owns the team and the Knicks are the Knicks. From dealing with mediocrity to dealing with the loss of a potential Twitter follower, here are 13 Reasons Phil Jackson Joining the Knicks Would Be the Worst Decision of His Career.
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It may cause problems with fiancée Jeanie Buss.
And why risk that?
He's never had to handle an overhaul before.
Some of the pieces were already in place when he began coaching the Lakers and Bulls.
He has very little front office experience.
He might become the next Isiah Thomas. You never know.
He's 68. He doesn't need this stress.
You're getting old, Phil Jackson.
J.R. Smith's shenanigans can be a headache.
Who knows? Smith might change his act if Phil Jackson comes.
People will question his legacy if things go wrong.
"Oh, so you couldn't do it without Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant?"
Amar'e Stoudemire is soft and expensive-a terrible combination.
To be fair, he's actually playing decent.
Kobe Bryant defintely isn't going to follow him on Twitter.
The man doesn't even follow his own teammates.
Big stars couldn't help them last decade.
Anyone remember Tracy McGrady, Steve Francis, Stephon Marbury, and Larrry Brown? Are they good memories?
The Knicks aren't very good...at all.
Phil Jackson is walking into a mess.
The Knicks have no first-round draft picks this year.
The Knicks don't really believe in drafts.
He may need to find a new head coach.
The Knicks are 24-40. It's not working out.
James Dolan meddling ways may be a hassle.
The James Dolan hands-on approach has very rarely worked