Many people were questioning why Phil Jackson decided to break up the Knicks and leave Carmelo all alone in New York but now, Phil is shedding some light on it. In an interview with ESPN, Phil mentions that J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert were difficult to work with, not improving their game, and he even says JR was a delinquent!
(Photos) NBA: Phil Jackson Responds To JR Smith’s Posts!
If you follow JR Smith on social media then you probably saw him taking shots at his previous team, the New York Knicks, for trading him and Iman Shumpert to Cleveland. Phil Jackson took to Twitter and addresses JR and his recent posts. Click more to check out the tweets!
NBA: Report, Knicks & Celtics In Trade Talks Involving Shumpert, Amar’e & Rondo??
And the drama surrounding the Knicks and trade talks continues to happen. In the past week alone there have been reports of Iman Shumpert being traded to the Sacramento Kings, and a very near miss of a deal between the Knicks and Denver Nuggets in which Shump would of been sent to Denver for Kenneth Faried. That deal was killed by Denver otherwise Shumpert would be wearing Nuggets colors already. Now this interesting news regarding hated division rivals in the Celtics and Knicks and a possible trade? Hit the jump for more.
