Mark Jackson, in sticking up for Carmelo Anthony, called Phil Jackson a “failure’’ as Knicks president.
The former Knicks point guard turned television analyst said Tuesday, during ABC’s conference call promoting the NBA Finals, the Zen Master is “definitively’’ the best coach of all time with his 11 rings, but has done a “poor job’’ handling the Anthony soap opera and managing the franchise.
“As a guy running the New York Knicks, he’s done a poor job,” Mark Jackson said. “Look at the results. He’s been a failure. Carmelo is an outstanding basketball player and handled himself remarkably.