Phil Jackson knew everything. Just read his volume of books and he’ll let you know it.
Jackson’s “11 Rings’’ arrogance became his undoing in New York. That is why you cherish this exhaustive coaching search being conducted by the first-year managerial tandem of president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry.
The number is up to 10 interviewed candidates now — young NBA assistants James Borrego and Juwan Howard capping it off over the weekend.
The Mills-Perry Research and Development Tour started in New York, crossed the country to Los Angeles, returned to New York, veered to Europe and back again to the Big Apple for more talks.