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Phil Jackson Discusses Carmelo Anthony, Future of the Knicks

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 21, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson watches during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden. The Magic defeated the Knicks 107-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson watches during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden. The Magic defeated the Knicks 107-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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From Carmelo Anthony to the head coaching vacancy that may not be so vacant, Phil Jackson opened up about the future of the New York Knicks.

Dec 21, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson watches during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden. The Magic defeated the Knicks 107-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson watches during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden. The Magic defeated the Knicks 107-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Phil Jackson was introduced by owner James Dolan as team president of the New York Knicks on March 18, 2014. In the near two years that have followed, Jackson has gutted the roster, re-signed the franchise player, drafted the future face of the organization, and provided equal measures of intrigue and frustration.

On Friday, March 11, 2016, seven days shy of a full two years since his hiring, Jackson opened up about the future of the organization.

The future of the Knicks has been cloudy, to say the very least. Not only has star Carmelo Anthony been constantly involved in trade rumors, but Jackson himself has been referenced as one of the many who could be leaving New York in the near future.

Rather than remaining mum about what’s to come, Jackson allowed the media to peak into the mind of The Zen Master. He opened up about Anthony, spoke on the pursuit of a head coach, and even commented on the prospect of his own departure from the Knicks.

For an idea of how candid Jackson was, try this:

The question is, what does Jackson have in store for the future of Knicks basketball?

Next: Will He Stay or Will He Go?

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