2014

March 14

Hopes are high as Jackson comes to New York. His credentials are sterling, and his Knicks pedigree has fans talking about a return to glory.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to do something that I love,” Jackson says, “and that’s be with a basketball team and hopefully create a team that loves each other and plays with each other.”

Owner James L. Dolan, left, said he was “willingly and gratefully” ceding all basketball responsibilities to Jackson.