Phil Jackson spoke with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in his virtual tour of cities and teams that want him to be their coach for the 2005-06 season and beyond.
"We had contact with Phil Jackson and are exploring all highly successful head coaches who are in a position to speak with us," Cavaliers vice president of communications Tad Carper said.
Jackson's agent, Chicago-based Todd Musburger, also confirmed the call.
"It was a lengthy and thorough conversation," he said. "It was very detailed.
"Phil will be taking the time he needs to make a decision. He will go through this entire process. It is a very important decision. He'll take the time he needs."
Musburger said Jackson isn't necessarily leaning toward returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson led the Lakers to three NBA championships in his five seasons in Los Angeles. He left after the 2003-04 season and took a year off from coaching.
Cleveland may be a good fit for Jackson. The team holds one of the best young talents the league has seen in a long time in LeBron James and perhaps Mr. James could be Jackson’s next Jordon.
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New York Knicks president Isiah Thomas flew through San Antonio on his way home from talking to Phil Jackson on Monday in Los Angeles.
He stopped to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant P.J. Carlesimo.
Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly told the New York Daily News a Knicks-Carlesimo fit would make sense.
"He'd be great," Daly told the Daily News. "I don't know what the Knicks are going to do, but if they're talking to P.J. that's a good move."
Thomas also met with Phil Jackson on Monday. Jackson's agent, Todd Musburger, told The New York Times this week that "Phil and Isiah will undoubtedly talk again."
The Knicks also want to talk to Flip Saunders, who was fired by the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, Smith reported.
The team also has interest in Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown.
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Apr 27, 2005 10:13 AM EST
Isiah Thomas plans to speak to Flip Saunders about the Knicks vacant head coaching position. Stephon Marbury, who was coached by Saunders in Minnesota, appears interested in reuniting. He called Saunders a "great coach" in February.
Other candidates for the head coaching position include Phil Jackson, Larry Brown, and Paul Silas.
The Knicks are beginning to pursue their 'Plan B' coaches, such as Saunders, as published reports indicate that Kobe Bryant would like Phil Jackson to return to Los Angeles.
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Knicks Apr 2005 Archive
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NY Times | Apr 25, 2005
Former Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders is still waiting for a call from Isiah Thomas and the Knicks regarding their head coaching vacancy.
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FoxSports.com | Apr 24, 2005
New York Knicks general manager Isiah Thomas will soon meet with former Knick player Phil Jackson to discuss his interest in becoming head coach.
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NY Post | Apr 23, 2005
Isiah Thomas appears to be changing his stance on Stephon Marbury, opening up the possibilty of trading the point guard.
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Plain Dealer | Apr 22, 2005
Zydrunas Ilgauskas believes the odds of him returning to Cleveland are 50/50. New York is one place where he might go, as he is in the process of buying a home there.
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Newsday.com | Apr 21, 2005
The New York Knicks have just completed their fourth straight losing season and now Isiah Thomas is reaching out to Phil Jackson in the media.
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Yahoo! | Apr 21, 2005
Jamal Crawford made seven 3-pointers and scored 36 points, and the Knicks came from behind to beat the playoff-bound Washington Wizards 113-105 Wednesday night.
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ESPN | Apr 20, 2005
With a 92-91 victory over the Knicks, Chicago will host the Wizards in the 1st round of the playoffs.
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The Journal News | Apr 19, 2005
The papers have been quiet as of late regarding Allen Houston as talks of his return this season have ceased.
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NY Post | Apr 19, 2005
The New York Post is reporting that Isiah Thomas is planning on making a run for Wally Szczerbiak this summer.
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Houston Chronicle | Apr 17, 2005
The Houston Rockets activated point guard Moochie Norris on Saturday and placed forward Vin Baker on the injured list.
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Yahoo! | Apr 15, 2005
Jamal Crawford scored 25 points and Maurice Taylor had 16, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as the New York Knicks damaged Cleveland's playoff chances with a 95-89 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday night.
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NY Daily News | Apr 13, 2005
The New York Daily News is reporting that the Philadelphia 76ers will have interest in trading for the Knicks' Tim Thomas this summer.
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Yahoo! | Apr 10, 2005
Michael Sweetney scored a career-high 20 points and hit a rebound basket in the final second of overtime Sunday and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 113-112, ending their longest losing streak in 20 years at nine games.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 9, 2005
The Bulls won their 11th game out of 12 last night versus the lowly Knicks, however it came at a cost.
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NY Daily News | Apr 8, 2005
Tim Thomas revealed after the Knicks' loss to the Nets that he "probably won't play again this year.
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Yahoo! | Apr 8, 2005
"They're just another bad team. I don't get excited playing bad teams," said Kidd about the New York Knicks.
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Yahoo! | Apr 6, 2005
On unofficial 'Reggie Miller Night' at Madison Square Garden, Stephen Jackson stole the show, scoring 33 points.
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NorthJersey.com | Apr 5, 2005
Tonight’s game pitting the Indiana Pacers versus the New York Knicks will be future Hall Of Fame shooting guard, Reggie Miller’s last game in Madison Square Garden.
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ESPN | Apr 3, 2005
The New York Knicks are becoming the perfect cure to snapping losing-steaks, as the Milwaukee Bucks ended their 8-game streak by beating the Knicks by a final score of 106-102.
