A day after firing longtime friend Derek Fisher as New York Knicks head coach, team president Phil Jackson released a statement Tuesday saying he was "sad" about the move but "not discouraged" about the state of the franchise:
I am sad about D-Fish. However, I'm not discouraged. Here is some things pundits should know before assuming 'next'. pic.twitter.com/cFnA8TQAhx
— Phil Jackson (@PhilJackson11) February 9, 2016
The statement, which touches on Jackson's philosophy on basketball and leadership, seems to indicate he was unhappy with the manner with which Fisher was leading his team.