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Phil Jackson: We Are Glad for Former Knicks’ Success

Six former members of the New York Knicks remain in the 2015 NBA Playoffs. All six previously had a role of some significance within the organization, including a number of past starters.

Knicks team president Phil Jackson took to Twitter to congratulate his former players on their success.

2)we are glad for JR,Shump,Pablo,etc…players have comfort zones that they need to play their best…we want them to find that in NBA

— Phil Jackson (@PhilJackson11) May 24, 2015

As NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN articulated, Jackson is referring to Pablo Prigioni of the Houston Rockets and both Iman Shumpert and J.