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Phil Jackson explains the Derek Fisher firing, and says there may be more moves ahead

Phil Jackson said some interesting things today while discussing the firing of Derek Fisher.

1. The new coach will probably be Triangle-friendly and Phil-friendly.

Phil, on whether the next coach needs to run the triangle: "It's not paramount, but it's important."

— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) February 8, 2016

Phil on future coach. " Someone who has to match the style on how we do things."

— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) February 8, 2016

2. Kurt Rambis will coach the rest of the season.