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Phil Jackson Says Broken Relationship With Carmelo Anthony Led to His Knicks Exit

In an excerpt from Masters of the Game, Jackson revealed that his fractured relationship with Anthony was the turning point in his 2017 departure. “Unfortunately, my relationship with Carmelo is kind of busted, and if he’s going to be here, it’s probably best that I go,” Jackson recalled telling James Dolan. The tension ended Jackson’s three-year run as team president.