Knicks Morning News (2017.02.08)

Phil Jackson broke his silence Tuesday — on Twitter — where the Knicks president appeared to take a shot at Carmelo Anthony.

“Who would be satisfied?” Jeff Hornacek said. “Everybody is looking for the answers and what we can do to get better. He’s trying to analyze it, I guess, and let us know what he sees.”

There were no blood stains on the hardwood, no signs of bumps or bruises being treated. Heck, by the time the media was admitted to the final portion of Knicks practice on Tuesday, coach Jeff Hornacek and team president Phil Jackson were sitting under the retired jerseys yucking it up like best friends. While there…

Considering the climate, Wednesday night’s Clippers-Knicks Garden showdown shapes up as the Knicks point guard of the present versus potentially their point guard of the future. Austin Rivers, whom the Knicks would like as part of a Carmelo Anthony package, is now the Clippers starting point guard with Chris Paul out with a thumb injury…

The internet was abuzz around 3:20 Monday afternoon, and with good reason. The Twitter account of one @PhilJackson11, which had laid dormant since Dec. 27, sprung once again to life. Those were 42 empty days and nights indeed. No retweets. No misspellings while chronicling the comings and “goinks” of his beautiful mind. Nothing, not a…

Phil Jackson has issued another tweet from Mount Zen — and it’s another barely veiled shot escalating his feud with Carmelo Anthony, whom Jackson is looking to trade away from the Knicks. Jackson endorsed an unfavorable piece published Tuesday by Bleacher Report in which former Lakers writer Kevin Ding delivers some blistering critiques of Anthony, portraying…

Courtney Lee apologized to the Knicks fans who showed up Monday at Madison Square Garden to watch the home team roll over against the lowly Lakers in the boo-infested 121-107 defeat. “[Monday] night that effort was pretty bad, man,’’ Lee said. “I definitely got to apologize to the fans who spent hard-earned money to watch…

Jeff Hornacek talks about his relationship with Phil Jackson and the types of discussions they have regarding the team.

Following the Knicks’ 121-107 loss to the Lakers on Monday night team president Phil Jackson took in practice courtside on Tuesday

The Knicks will have interest in Derrick Williams if the forward clears waivers, according to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley.

Cavaliers F LeBron James said a report that he’s pushing for a trade that would bring Kevin Love to the Knicks in exchange for Carmelo Anthony is “trash.”

Several Knicks players and head coach Jeff Hornacek questioned the team’s pride after their 121-107 loss to the Lakers on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points Monday night, but the Knicks put on a lifeless performance and lost to the Lakers 121-107.

The Daily News Live crew debates whether or not it is time for the Knicks to hit the rebuild button.

Wednesday’s Knicks Links: Time for James Dolan to step in

Phil tweets shot at Carmelo, escalates feud

Vote: Are the Cavaliers better off keeping Kevin Love?

On Twitter, Jackson signaled his approval for an article that concluded that he had erred in thinking he could turn Carmelo Anthony into a well-rounded player.

With Cleveland and Golden State leading their conferences, many people expect a repeat N.B.A. finals. But bookmakers’ odds suggest only a 40 percent chance of a rematch.

The Knicks fell behind Los Angeles, one of the N.B.A.’s worst teams, by 27 points in the first half en route to their fourth loss in five games.

The grief over Durant’s departure as a free agent to join the Warriors is palpable in Durant, a quiet community about 150 miles southeast of Oklahoma City.

Graham was coached by Jackson in the CBA.

Phil Jackson may be tweeting himself right out of New York. And maybe that’s exactly what he’s trying to do if he can’t trade Carmelo.

Phil Jackson finally broke his silence on Tuesday with a cryptic tweet that can be interpreted as yet more criticism directed at Melo.