NBA Legend and former Phil Jackson player, Dennis Rodman took to the media to express his opinions on the New York Knicks and the struggle of his former coach, Phil Jackson and his endeavors as president of the team.
Rodman also rips coach Derek Fisher, the Triangle and what exactly the Knicks may or may not do this season.
Here are Rodman’s comments from ESPN.com
“If I know Phil [Jackson, Knicks team president], he just feels like [crap] right now,” Rodman told reporters at a promotional event in Manhattan. “I think he just feels like, ‘Wow, I thought I came here to do a great job and revitalize the city of New York.’ He didn’t expect this.
“He didn’t expect this. I saw him a couple of times on TV when I was in L.A., and I’m like, I know what you feel like, Phil. You came to be the savior and all of a sudden it’s like, ugh. Then you went and got Derek Fisher. Really, is he coaching? Is Derek Fisher coaching? I don’t get it. I don’t know what’s up with that team, man. You’ve got Carmelo and after that who else do you got?
“They’re not running the triangle. Derek Fisher’s not really coaching. I know Phil is trying to throw his input in the background, but who expected this from Phil? They expected him, we’re going to give you $15 million a year for the next six years and this team is — wow — they might not even make the playoffs.”
Rodman continued to add the following.
“I learned that in probably 15 minutes when I was in Chicago,” Rodman said. “It’s not that difficult. It’s a triangle.
“Everybody has an opportunity to touch the ball and shoot it. It seems like it goes back to Carmelo Anthony and then everything stops. What are you going to do?”
“How are you going to play with a superstar like Carmelo Anthony when he wants to shoot the ball all the time and everybody else has to play their role?” Rodman said. “How are you going to do that? Phil Jackson did that with Michael Jordan at the beginning and guess what happened?. He put a team around Michael Jordan and everybody fit right in.
“Everyone knew who the boss was — that was him, Michael Jordan. Everybody knew who Kobe [Bryant] was. Kobe and Shaq [Shaquille O’Neal], they played their roles. Who is the man here in New York besides Carmelo? Nobody wants to play together with Carmelo, it seems like.”
Rodman just might be saying what everyone, including Knicks fans are thinking. After starting at a franchise worst clip of 4-18, the Knicks need to change something. Possibly starting tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans.
