ESPN Analyst Mark Jackson is one of the many to criticize New York Knicks president Phil Jackson. Jackson spoke on a conference call about the job the legendary coach has done in a new role.
He praised the Zen Master for his many championship rings before leading into his brutally honest critique of the Carmelo Anthony situation. The former Knicks point guard is team Melo.
Via Ian Begley of ESPN New York:
You can’t put it much simpler than “a failure thus far.” Jackson also comes to Anthony’s defense, saying Melo has “handled himself remarkably.