New Jack City has become Phil Jackson's new city, which is really his old, original city. Jackson, who was drafted by the Knicks and played there for 10 seasons, was named the team's president today. The man with more rings than Tiffany's was on the roster when the franchise won its only two titles and will be tasked with turning this club into a championship contender. That's a tall and time-consuming order; similar to scaling a skyscraper by stairs. And Jackson is accustomed to riding the elite elevator as a coach, taking shortcuts to the top in form of powerhouse (powermansion, even) pairs Pippen & Jordan and Shaq & Kobe. Jackson is stepping up to the challenge, just as Carmelo Anthony might be stepping out for good.
This season, the Knicks have been frequently flattened like pizza dough^ - and players such as Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith have shot enough bricks to build an oven. If he were to immediately implement the triangle with this group of guys, it would be scalene. Jackson, who signed a five-year contract, has no experience as an executive, so although his fondness for Eastern philosophy is well-known, his philosophy on the Eastern Conference is unknown. It remains to be seen whether he can cultivate Madison Square Garden into a zen garden.
*if that turns out to be true, then Jackson really stepped in it
^fitting, as Jackson can be crusty
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