Phil Jackson’s “tree” could be the downfall of the green and growing New York Knicks.
The Zen Master has his guys, and he sticks with them no matter what. That’s an admirable trait in real-life, but as president of the New York Knicks, Jackson needs to expand his circle.
New York fired head coach Derek Fisher on Feb. 8 after the team lost nine of its last 10 games. At the time of the dismissal, the Knicks stood at 23-31 and five games out of the playoff picture.
Kurt Rambis, Jackson’s former longtime assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers, will finish the year as head coach.