New York Knicks: Time to cut ties with the Phil Jackson regime

Obviously not everything Phil Jackson touched while with the New York Knicks became a disaster. Yet, the team must sever ties with almost every part of his regime.

It would be an overstatement to say Phil Jackson failed at every thing he did for the New York Knicks. Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez were nice draft additions and Ron Baker became a smart summer signing last year.

However, the Phil Jackson reign of terror in New York is something that needs to be forgotten and redacted. From the mistreatment of Carmelo Anthony to his obsession with the triangle, some things are better off forgotten.

Local and national media had continuous content for comedy thanks to the failures of Phil Jackson. The Knicks remained an NBA punchline instead of the respected franchise fans expect it to be. Thankfully, James Dolan cut the cord on the Phil experiment before any more damage was done.

Even though Phil is gone, his influence is still seen throughout the New York Knicks. From the front office down to the coaches on the floor, the stench of Phil still yet remains. A culture shift is needed in New York and it can’t begin soon enough.

Even though the Knicks had a team president by title, they didn’t have a leader they could name. From the top down, this team needs positive direction from an established leader they can trust.