Phil Jackson Nets: Nets Want Legendary Coach

Phil Jackson Nets: The Brooklyn Nets have reached out to Jackson, a legendary coach who is best known for his time at the helm of the Los Angeles Lakers, to replace recently fired coach P.J. Carlesimo.
Phil Jackson Nets: Nets Want Legendary Coach
Phil Jackson, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach, speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss in L.A. Jackson could sign on with the Brooklyn Nets, according to reports. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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Phil Jackson Nets: The Brooklyn Nets have reached out to Jackson, a legendary coach who is best known for his time at the helm of the Los Angeles Lakers, to replace recently fired coach P.J. Carlesimo.

ESPN reported the development, attributing the information to a source.

Larry Brown and Brian Shaw are on the list of other candidates if a deal doesn’t culminate with Jackson.

Nets general manager Billy King said over the weekend he would call Jackson. King said on Monday that the team doesn’t need to have a big name coach. 

Jackson’s agent told NBA.com in December, after the Nets fired coach Avery Johnson, that Jackson had “no interest in the Nets’ job at this time.”

Jackson has won 11 titles with the Chicago Bulls and the Lakers, and is in the Hall of Fame. 

 

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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