Schmeelk: Knicks President Phil Jackson Needs To Get His Man
Jackson needs to get his man. Whatever his Plan B is doesn't matter. The Plan A needs to work. That's why Jackson is getting $10 million a season to run the Knicks.
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Jackson needs to get his man. Whatever his Plan B is doesn't matter. The Plan A needs to work. That's why Jackson is getting $10 million a season to run the Knicks.
The Knicks remain the frontrunner to land Steve Kerr as their next head coach, but they have some competition. According to a report, Kerr will listen to the Warriors if they approach him about their coaching vacancy.
If Steve Kerr ends up as the next head coach of the Knicks we won't have to worry about his opinions of Tim Hardaway Jr. It's clear he loves the guy.
Phil Jackson is playing the transparency game with Carmelo Anthony. Whatever I know, you will know. At least that seems to be the case according to a report.
Jackson might not be the man on the sideline, but it is his voice that the players are going to be hearing through the mouth of Kerr.
As WFAN's Craig Carton reported, Anthony, who plans to opt out of his contract this summer, had a lengthy dinner with Knicks president Phil Jackson at American Cut in Tribeca on Tuesday night.
Count Knicks owner James Dolan as one who thinks the NBA got things right on Tuesday.
According to a report, Knicks President Phil Jackson is aiming to hire TNT broadcaster Steve Kerr by early next month, following the conclusion of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Larry Johnson has never been one to hold back when he has something on his mind. He definitely had something on his mind Saturday in the wake of the accusations of racism against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
Though Kerr has never been a coach, he has been mentioned as a candidate for Mike Woodson's old job since Jackson was hired in March.
Is it the destination? Is it the dysfunction? Is it the soap-operatic noise that comes from 7th Avenue? Even when the Knicks are horrible -- which is pretty pro forma for them -- they bogart the bold ink.
The worst thing Phil Jackson can do is repeat the Mike Woodson hiring process. Steve Kerr might very well end up being the best guy for the job, but let's look at all the options first.
Phil Jackson was finally asked Wednesday about Carmelo Anthony returning to the Knicks on a max contract. His answer should ring like music to Knicks fans ears.
Family and friends of Cooper Stock, who was killed in January, started a fundraiser called Coop's Hoops, to help other young kids go to basketball camp.
That's the $33-million question. Knicks president Phil Jackson said Wednesday that he hopes Carmelo Anthony stays "true to his word" and is willing to sacrifice some cold, hard cash.
Two days after firing Mike Woodson, Jackson reiterated Wednesday that he won't be returning to the bench, despite the fact that even fiancee Jeanie Buss told him he should.
Frank Isola of the Daily News tried to drop a bombshell Wednesday morning, but the story's own headline betrays how minor the story really is.
According to a report, the iconic former Bulls and Lakers coach wants to remove other staffers, but Dolan has voiced opposition against it. Dolan wants to keep certain employees on board.
The most telling move the Knicks made Monday was not firing Mike Woodson. That was inevitable. It was firing Herb Williams.
And the hypocrisy of pro basketball goes on. It's a players' league until the players lose. Then it's the fault of the fella who didn't take one shot all year. But Phil Jackson still had to can Mike Woodson.
Unless Phil Jackson can make the Knicks a "loaded" team, a club that's ready to win it all, he won't even think of coaching. And that's not going to happen.
Kerr has questions about coaching at MSG, where so many respected coaches have been chewed up and spit out over the past decade under owner James Dolan, according to the New York Daily News.
Boomer & Craig got this Morning Show party started with the Knickerbockers, as they are in the midst of what is sure to be an eventful offseason.
Calling games for TNT, he certainly knows the game and the players in it, and seems very intelligent and measured in his opinions.
New team president Phil Jackson made the decision Monday, saying in a statement "the time has come for change throughout the franchise." This is the first big move for Jackson since his appointment in March.
Alcohol will be sold on the Staten Island Ferry for the first time in 5 years, NYC DOT announced on Monday.
Audio from ATC.com captures air traffic controllers speaking to the emergency ground responders who were on their way to a report of an odor in the cabin of a United Airlines flight.
Hundreds of non-tenured faculty at New York University officially went on strike after the deadline for a deal passed on Monday.
New York's LaGuardia Airport reopened at 2 p.m. Monday in the wake of a deadly runway collision late Sunday night.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
Alcohol will be sold on the Staten Island Ferry for the first time in 5 years, NYC DOT announced on Monday.
Audio from ATC.com captures air traffic controllers speaking to the emergency ground responders who were on their way to a report of an odor in the cabin of a United Airlines flight.
Hundreds of non-tenured faculty at New York University officially went on strike after the deadline for a deal passed on Monday.
New York's LaGuardia Airport reopened at 2 p.m. Monday in the wake of a deadly runway collision late Sunday night.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine was the first to sound the alarm about New York City's massive budget gap.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves for his NHL-leading seventh shutout of the season, and the Islanders moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the Knicks beat the Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
Dylan Darling hit a driving layup as time expired, and St. John's advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 victory over Kansas on Sunday.
Lionel Messi scored the equalizer off a free kick in the second half before helping to set up Micael dos Santos' winner and Inter Miami beat NYCFC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
NYU issued a statement after faculty went on strike at 11 a.m. on Monday.
The skies will clear before temperatures drop in the Tri-State Area on Monday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has your latest weather forecast.
Hundreds of non-tenured faculty at New York University officially went on strike after the deadline for a deal passed on Monday.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
A ground collision between a plane and fire-rescue vehicle killed two pilots and injured dozens of other people at New York's LaGuardia Airport. CBS News New York reporters are reporting the latest details from across the area.
