ABSTRACT:
As Jeff Van Gundy leads his Knicks into their first conference final appearance since 1994, a cloud of controversy surrounds the coach. Rather than wondering whether the Knicks will be able to beat the Pacers and get back to the NBA Finals, fans are engrossed in the question of who will be on the Knicks’ bench next season.
Has Van Gundy done enough to stick around another year or is Phil Jackson, hated ex-Bulls coach, but beloved former Knick, the best man for the job.
Having finally admitted he met with Jackson for two hours last month, Garden president Dave Checketts seems interested in continuing his pursuit of the former Bulls Coach. …