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Phil Jackson is not remembered fondly in New York Knicks lore despite winning a championship with the team as a player in 1973.

The former longtime head coach, who won 11 titles on the sidelines , joined the Knicks in 2014 as team president, and, during his tenure, they went 80-166.

During his tenure, it became apparent that Carmelo Anthony and Jackson did not jibe for multiple reasons, which Jackson all but confirms in his new book, "Masters of the Game," set for release next Tuesday.

Jackson said the mutual parting of ways was largely due to his "busted" relationship with Anthony.

"[Owner James] Dolan said to me, ‘Are you going to get run out of town by the media?' I said, 'I know who the media is; that doesn’t affec

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