As everyone piles on New York Knicks president Phil Jackson for his latest Kristaps Porzingis misstep, broadcaster Jay Williams shared an interesting nugget Thursday.
"@PhilJackson11 was falling in and out of sleep during my workout." - @RealJayWilliams on a recent recruit he spoke with. pic.twitter.com/Qmh4j0X9Pu
— Bob Ley (@BobLeyESPN) June 22, 2017
"A top-15 draft pick told me the other day ... Phil Jackson was falling in and out of sleep during my workout," Williams, a former NBA player-turned-ESPN analyst said on "Outside the Lines."
Williams didn't name the player involved, but the Knicks are currently slated to select eighth in Thursday night's draft.
There is a sense in many quarters of the NBA that the game has passed Jackson by. The 71-year-old has made repeated mistakes with the media, including publicly disclosing Porzingis was a trade candidate.
While clashing with franchise player Carmelo Anthony all season, Jackson also committed a faux pas by referring to LeBron James' business associates as his "posse." James objected to the characterization due to its racial connotations.
