Knicks to Welcome Back Phil Jackson The Knicks are set to welcome Phil Jackson back to the franchise Tuesday. The team will introduce the 11-time champion as team president at a news conference, amid a streak of winning six consecutive games by 10 or more points. Jackson retired as a player in 1980 after 13 years, most of them with the Knicks. He was a fan favorite in New York, known for riding his bicycle to games. The Knicks play the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. If the Knicks make it into the playoffs, the Pacers would likely be their opponent in the first round. Before heading out west next week for a five-game road trip, the Knicks have two more winnable games when they take on the 76ers Friday and play Cleveland at home Sunday night. The Knicks are set to welcome Phil Jackson back to the franchise Tuesday. The team will introduce the 11-time champion as team president at a news conference, amid a streak of winning six consecutive games by 10 or more points. Jackson retired as a player in 1980 after 13 years, most of them with the Knicks. He was a fan favorite in New York, [...] newsnyork/knicks-to-welcome-back-phil-jackson-2/
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:15:30 +0000
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