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Phil Jackson Reveals Regrets Behind Knicks Departure

10/29/2025

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Phil Jackson, former president of New York Knicks, writes in Masters of the Game that his troubled relationship with Carmelo Anthony helped trigger his 2017 departure.
He recounts discussions with James Dolan, Knicks owner, about the media's role and the need to trade Carmelo Anthony, who resisted leaving.
The book describes Jackson's regrets, including hiring Derek Fisher as coach and its impact on his engagement with Jeanie Buss, Lakers owner.

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Phil Jackson, former president of New York Knicks, writes in Masters of the Game that his troubled relationship with Carmelo Anthony helped trigger his 2017 departure.
He recounts discussions with James Dolan, Knicks owner, about the media's role and the need to trade Carmelo Anthony, who resisted leaving.
The book describes Jackson's regrets, including hiring Derek Fisher as coach and its impact on his engagement with Jeanie Buss, Lakers owner.