When Phil Jackson was named team president of the New York Knicks, optimism understandably ran rampant. Jackson brought 13 championship rings to New York, including the two that he won as a player for the Knicks.
three years into his tenure as team president, however, the Knicks have failed to make the playoffs a single time under Jackson’s regime.
New York lost a franchise-record 65 games during Jackson’s first season at the helm; a pure tank job. A season later, New York experienced a 15-win improvement, but still missed the playoffs with an underwhelming 32-50 record.
Following a 31-51 campaign during the 2016-17 NBA regular season, the Knicks should have one crucial focus this coming offseason: defense.