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Michael Jordan believes his former coach Phil Jackson can succeed in the front office with the New York Knicks.
Despite Jackson having never been an executive before, Jordan says his old Chicago Bulls coach's methods and strengths can work even from a front-office position.
"Phil can do some good things with them because he's gifted," Jordan told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on Monday. "Phil is fantastic at managing egos and personalities, getting everyone on the same page and maxing out whatever potential is there for what should be the common and ultimate goal.
"Just because he's never been an executive before doesn't mean he can't do that. He's wanted to do it for a while now, and I know he can do it ... so long as he has the necessary pieces in place."
Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...an-believes-phil-jackson-turn-new-york-knicks
Despite Jackson having never been an executive before, Jordan says his old Chicago Bulls coach's methods and strengths can work even from a front-office position.
"Phil can do some good things with them because he's gifted," Jordan told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on Monday. "Phil is fantastic at managing egos and personalities, getting everyone on the same page and maxing out whatever potential is there for what should be the common and ultimate goal.
"Just because he's never been an executive before doesn't mean he can't do that. He's wanted to do it for a while now, and I know he can do it ... so long as he has the necessary pieces in place."
Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...an-believes-phil-jackson-turn-new-york-knicks
