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Phil, on whether the next coach needs to run the triangle: "It's not paramount, but it's important."
— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) February 8, 2016
Phil on future coach. " Someone who has to match the style on how we do things."
— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) February 8, 2016
.@PhilJackson11 confirms that Kurt Rambis will remain the interim head coach for the rest of the season. #Knicks
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 8, 2016
Phil says decision was his own, and that he spoke to Jim Dolan last night. Had discussed feelings w Mills in recent days.
— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) February 8, 2016
Phil: "Carmelo's on board." Says he's going to move forward w this team.
— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) February 8, 2016
Phil: "This was my decision." Said Dolan had nothing to do with it.
— Scott Cacciola (@ScottCacciola) February 8, 2016
Phil Jackson says the Knicks will be looking to improve the team prior to the trade deadline.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 8, 2016
Phil said he hopes to do something before the trade deadline. But a couple players are "tabled," meaning unavailable
— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) February 8, 2016
Phil: "It's a lot easier to fire a coach than 15 players." (Not that he wants to fire all the players.)
— Scott Cacciola (@ScottCacciola) February 8, 2016
Asked if Carmelo Anthony is "off the table" in trade talks, Phil said, "I think it's well known Carmelo has a no-trade [clause]."
— Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) February 8, 2016
As far as trade deadline Phil says @kporzee is off limits and Melo has no trade clause. Other than that he's ready to do business
— Jonas Schwartz (@Jonas_SNY) February 8, 2016
Phil on whether he considered returning to bench: "Not for a second. ... The instinct was there, but it's beyond my physical capabilities."
— Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) February 8, 2016
Phil: "9 losses in last 10 gms... We're in a business of winning." Says bad starts in gms recently concerned him. Says its on players, too
— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) February 8, 2016
Phil seems to hint Fisher didn't utilize assistants the way Jackson would've preferred. Mentions Rambis and Cleamons by name.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 8, 2016
Phil says he thinks he might have been able to mentor Fisher better as a coach.
— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) February 8, 2016