Phil Jackson, Knicks breakup sends NBA fans into a frenzy and breaks Twitter
Let's just say it was a great morning for Knicks fan when it was announced Jackson wouldn't be back
The long, ugly relationship between the New York Knicks and Phil Jackson finally ended Wednesday morning as MSG executive chairman James Dolan and Jackson "agree(d) to part company." Shorthand, Jackson is gone and people are ecstatic.
The Knicks and Phil Jackson have parted ways.
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 28, 2017
This...did not work. pic.twitter.com/1KkiC3X9ST
Knicks fans have been begging for this for quite some time and the reaction out of New York and from most of its fans reflected that sentiment. Famous Knicks supporter Spike Lee seemed to be the first to take to social media by posting a picture that may or may not let you know how he felt about Jackson's departure.
Knicks fans weren't the only ones to jump in on the celebration, as media outlets, personalities and general fans all piled on to the anti-Jackson bandwagon.
Phil Jackson explaining the triangle to the Knicks organization vs. what the Knicks actually saw. pic.twitter.com/sXcqGz8b1s
— Broke Homie Kof (@KofieYeboah) June 28, 2017
It's great that most of the best moments of the Knicks this century was someone getting fired
— Pig Bumpkin (@bigpumpkin4real) June 28, 2017
Knicks fans this morning after hearing Phil Jackson got fired pic.twitter.com/xUvPUdRMho
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 28, 2017
Imagine getting a new Jay Z album and firing Phil Jackson in the same week? pic.twitter.com/ZR5hYJboIU
— Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) June 28, 2017
Stephen A Smith when he found out the New York Knicks had let Phil Jackson go. pic.twitter.com/saC1YduXZn
— Clever Hoops (@CleverHoops) June 28, 2017
BREAKING: Thousands of Knicks fans have gathered outside MSG to celebrate firing of Phil Jackson. pic.twitter.com/IDyxY9CgxQ
— Fake SportsCenter (@FakeSportsCentr) June 28, 2017
Salute to James Dolan who was fed up with Phil Jackson's sabotage of #KNICKS pic.twitter.com/vWnTWAHC8x
— Incarcerated Bob 🔌 (@incarceratedbob) June 28, 2017
Knicks fans getting out of bed today after learning the Phil Jackson era is over pic.twitter.com/gPKdmoqt24
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) June 28, 2017
Of course, this doesn't solve all the team's problems. As much as Twitter is celebrating now, some fans pointed out that everything still isn't great in Madison Square Garden.
When your team fires Phil Jackson but you remember James Dolan is still the owner #Knicks pic.twitter.com/JjtGvYnDmq
— EdgyFlower (@GlamourKnicks) June 28, 2017
You can't have everything I guess. Oh well, let the celebrations and memes flow. And no matter how bad things are with the Knicks, there's always a silver lining.
Kristaps Porzingis is fully back on board. All is right. pic.twitter.com/7qOst3rw6C
— Daniel (@benchwarmerdan) June 28, 2017















