New York Knicks president Phil Jackson addressed the media Friday and had plenty to say about the future of the team, including the statuses of both interim head coach Kurt Rambis and superstar Carmelo Anthony.
The Knicks fired head coach Derek Fisher and replaced him with Rambis after a 23-31 start, but things haven't gotten much better under Jackson's longtime assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers, as they are just 4-8.
According to Al Iannazzone of Newsday, Jackson left the door open for Rambis to earn the permanent head coaching spot if the team plays well down the stretch:
New York is seven games out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference—so a run to the postseason is unlikely—but Jackson said he has pushed for Rambis to give it his best shot, per Chris Herring of the Wall Street Journal:
That is due in large part to the fact that there is no incentive to lose, with the Toronto Raptors holding the Knicks' first-round pick.
According to Herring, Jackson admitted that he doesn't want to hand the Raptors a high draft selection.
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Phil Jackson Comments on Kurt Rambis, Carmelo Anthony and More
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