Derek Fisher’s first year as head coach of the Knicks didn’t go too smoothly. But that was to be expected. Phil Jackson was busy gutting the roster in order to make cap space for guys who ultimately didn’t sign in New York, so Fisher wasn’t coaching in a stable environment. Nonetheless, Fish has apparently asked Jackson to become more involved in day-to-day coach. Be careful what you ask for.
“I thought that maybe I stepped back too far last year. I wanted Derek to be his own person, have his own feel for this,” Jackson said Friday. “I think that was multiplied in numbers of ways. Derek has asked me to be a little more present this year, actually. Not in the aspect of whatever, coaching, but just being around and coaching basketball and influential in observations. I think I’ll be probably more involved than I was last year in just being here and being watchful, suggestive, watching film together with Derek at times.”
H/T: NY Daily News
