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Jeanie Buss keeps torch lit for Phil Jackson in Lakers front office

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Jeanie Buss and Phil Jackson sit at Madison Square Garden in April.

Lakers president Jeanie Buss said Monday she’s happy fiancé Phil Jackson is running the Knicks, but admitted she hoped he would have been able to assume a similar role with the Lakers.

Appearing on Bleacher Report radio to discuss Kobe Bryant’s retirement, Buss said she’s pleased Jackson is finally getting accolades for his draft selection of 7-foot-3 phenom Kristaps Porzingis, but admits she has mixed feelings over their long-distance relationship. Jackson spent the past week in Los Angeles for Thanksgiving before returning Friday.