It’s now become clear why Knicks president Phil Jackson hid for so long.
Until Monday, Jackson hadn’t spoken to the news media since three days before training camp – save for an interview with Rick Fox about Kobe Bryant’s retirement announcement. With reporters looking to hear a vote of confidence for his embattled first coaching hire, the Zen Master wasn’t ready to issue one.
But after Monday’s firing of Derek Fisher and Jackson’s subsequent news conference, we now will see more of Jackson with his buddy Kurt Rambis in charge.
Jackson hinted more than the Knicks’ record was involved in Fisher’s demise.