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<input name="headline" value="CAVS OUT OF JAX PURSUIT " type="hidden"> <input value="By MARC BERMAN" name="byline" type="hidden"><input value="The race for Phil Jackson has come down to the Lakers and Knicks. <P> The Cavaliers, who held a telephone interview with Jackson on Friday, are no longer in the running for the Zen Master's services, according to a league source. <P> However, Knick legend Earl Monroe, Jackson's former teammate, said yesterday he has spoken to associates of the former Lakers coach and believes he's not headed to New York either. <P> "I've talked to a couple of people pretty close to Phil," Monroe said yesterday at the Meadowlands during the Nets-Heat playoff game. "It's a good shot to try to get him. In terms of his own legacy, I know he should go to someplace where there's a guy they can build around and become a winning team. I don't see with the Knicks they have that type of team in place at this point." <P> Isiah Thomas met with Jackson last Monday and sources said a second meeting is anticipated, possibly this week. It's possible the Knicks will offer Jackson a contract. Jackson meets periodically for dinner with Lakers owner Jerry Buss, the father of Jackson's girlfriend, Jeanie Buss. <P> While it's currently a two-team race, there is a possibility a team falling out of the playoffs — such as Seattle — could express interest. <P> "You have to offer him the job," Monroe added. "You got to try everything you can do to get a winner. You got 20,000 people there every game. But in reality, I can't see it happening in the next year." <!-- //--> <P> Monroe added he had not "spoken to [Jackson] directly." <P> Monroe's reference about the Knicks not having a player to build around was a clear dig at Stephon Marbury. <P> "I'd like to see [Jackson] go out and coach a team that's competitive," said Monroe, who worked 15 Knick games as an ESPN Radio analyst. "The team they have is not as competitive. They need a couple more components." <P> Monroe, who lives in Harlem and is opening a seafood restaurant there, thinks Jackson should head to Cleveland because of LeBron James. <P> If Jackson returns to the NBA, it won't be just because of his love for coaching. The Lakers can offer him a piece of ownership or a future presidency. It's expected Jeanie Buss would run the franchise when her father retires. <P> "I think he has his mind made up already," Monroe said. "But he will explore all his options. He loved New York. He was what New York was about then. . . . But once you've gone to L.A., it's different." <P> <P>" name="text" type="hidden"> Photo: AP </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> May 2, 2005 -- <!--start bodytext--> The race for Phil Jackson has come down to the Lakers and Knicks. The Cavaliers, who held a telephone interview with Jackson on Friday, are no longer in the running for the Zen Master's services, according to a league source.
However, Knick legend Earl Monroe, Jackson's former teammate, said yesterday he has spoken to associates of the former Lakers coach and believes he's not headed to New York either.
"I've talked to a couple of people pretty close to Phil," Monroe said yesterday at the Meadowlands during the Nets-Heat playoff game. "It's a good shot to try to get him. In terms of his own legacy, I know he should go to someplace where there's a guy they can build around and become a winning team. I don't see with the Knicks they have that type of team in place at this point."
Isiah Thomas met with Jackson last Monday and sources said a second meeting is anticipated, possibly this week. It's possible the Knicks will offer Jackson a contract. Jackson meets periodically for dinner with Lakers owner Jerry Buss, the father of Jackson's girlfriend, Jeanie Buss.
While it's currently a two-team race, there is a possibility a team falling out of the playoffs — such as Seattle — could express interest.
"You have to offer him the job," Monroe added. "You got to try everything you can do to get a winner. You got 20,000 people there every game. But in reality, I can't see it happening in the next year." <!--OAS Middle-->
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Monroe added he had not "spoken to [Jackson] directly."
Monroe's reference about the Knicks not having a player to build around was a clear dig at Stephon Marbury.
"I'd like to see [Jackson] go out and coach a team that's competitive," said Monroe, who worked 15 Knick games as an ESPN Radio analyst. "The team they have is not as competitive. They need a couple more components."
Monroe, who lives in Harlem and is opening a seafood restaurant there, thinks Jackson should head to Cleveland because of LeBron James.
If Jackson returns to the NBA, it won't be just because of his love for coaching. The Lakers can offer him a piece of ownership or a future presidency. It's expected Jeanie Buss would run the franchise when her father retires.
"I think he has his mind made up already," Monroe said. "But he will explore all his options. He loved New York. He was what New York was about then. . . . But once you've gone to L.A., it's different."
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<input name="headline" value="CAVS OUT OF JAX PURSUIT " type="hidden"> <input value="By MARC BERMAN" name="byline" type="hidden"><input value="The race for Phil Jackson has come down to the Lakers and Knicks. <P> The Cavaliers, who held a telephone interview with Jackson on Friday, are no longer in the running for the Zen Master's services, according to a league source. <P> However, Knick legend Earl Monroe, Jackson's former teammate, said yesterday he has spoken to associates of the former Lakers coach and believes he's not headed to New York either. <P> "I've talked to a couple of people pretty close to Phil," Monroe said yesterday at the Meadowlands during the Nets-Heat playoff game. "It's a good shot to try to get him. In terms of his own legacy, I know he should go to someplace where there's a guy they can build around and become a winning team. I don't see with the Knicks they have that type of team in place at this point." <P> Isiah Thomas met with Jackson last Monday and sources said a second meeting is anticipated, possibly this week. It's possible the Knicks will offer Jackson a contract. Jackson meets periodically for dinner with Lakers owner Jerry Buss, the father of Jackson's girlfriend, Jeanie Buss. <P> While it's currently a two-team race, there is a possibility a team falling out of the playoffs — such as Seattle — could express interest. <P> "You have to offer him the job," Monroe added. "You got to try everything you can do to get a winner. You got 20,000 people there every game. But in reality, I can't see it happening in the next year." <!-- //--> <P> Monroe added he had not "spoken to [Jackson] directly." <P> Monroe's reference about the Knicks not having a player to build around was a clear dig at Stephon Marbury. <P> "I'd like to see [Jackson] go out and coach a team that's competitive," said Monroe, who worked 15 Knick games as an ESPN Radio analyst. "The team they have is not as competitive. They need a couple more components." <P> Monroe, who lives in Harlem and is opening a seafood restaurant there, thinks Jackson should head to Cleveland because of LeBron James. <P> If Jackson returns to the NBA, it won't be just because of his love for coaching. The Lakers can offer him a piece of ownership or a future presidency. It's expected Jeanie Buss would run the franchise when her father retires. <P> "I think he has his mind made up already," Monroe said. "But he will explore all his options. He loved New York. He was what New York was about then. . . . But once you've gone to L.A., it's different." <P> <P>" name="text" type="hidden"> Photo: AP </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> May 2, 2005 -- <!--start bodytext--> The race for Phil Jackson has come down to the Lakers and Knicks. The Cavaliers, who held a telephone interview with Jackson on Friday, are no longer in the running for the Zen Master's services, according to a league source.
However, Knick legend Earl Monroe, Jackson's former teammate, said yesterday he has spoken to associates of the former Lakers coach and believes he's not headed to New York either.
"I've talked to a couple of people pretty close to Phil," Monroe said yesterday at the Meadowlands during the Nets-Heat playoff game. "It's a good shot to try to get him. In terms of his own legacy, I know he should go to someplace where there's a guy they can build around and become a winning team. I don't see with the Knicks they have that type of team in place at this point."
Isiah Thomas met with Jackson last Monday and sources said a second meeting is anticipated, possibly this week. It's possible the Knicks will offer Jackson a contract. Jackson meets periodically for dinner with Lakers owner Jerry Buss, the father of Jackson's girlfriend, Jeanie Buss.
While it's currently a two-team race, there is a possibility a team falling out of the playoffs — such as Seattle — could express interest.
"You have to offer him the job," Monroe added. "You got to try everything you can do to get a winner. You got 20,000 people there every game. But in reality, I can't see it happening in the next year." <!--OAS Middle-->
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Monroe added he had not "spoken to [Jackson] directly."
Monroe's reference about the Knicks not having a player to build around was a clear dig at Stephon Marbury.
"I'd like to see [Jackson] go out and coach a team that's competitive," said Monroe, who worked 15 Knick games as an ESPN Radio analyst. "The team they have is not as competitive. They need a couple more components."
Monroe, who lives in Harlem and is opening a seafood restaurant there, thinks Jackson should head to Cleveland because of LeBron James.
If Jackson returns to the NBA, it won't be just because of his love for coaching. The Lakers can offer him a piece of ownership or a future presidency. It's expected Jeanie Buss would run the franchise when her father retires.
"I think he has his mind made up already," Monroe said. "But he will explore all his options. He loved New York. He was what New York was about then. . . . But once you've gone to L.A., it's different."