Following the Knicks’ season-opening blowout loss to the Bulls, team president Phil Jackson noted the Knicks were “not ready for showtime” and he wasn’t sure how long it would take for the team to be competitive, having to adjust to new players, a new head coach and a new offensive system.

Jackson said he expected early struggles from the team, but after consecutive wins over the Cavaliers and Hornets — both expected to make the playoffs — Jackson appears like most Knicks fans … pleasantly surprised.

Speaking Monday at Fordham basketball’s Tip-Off Dinner in midtown Manhattan, where he was presented with the third annual Johnny Bach Award — given to an individual who has made a substantial and lasting impact in basketball and best emulates the former Fordham coach’s passion for the game — Jackson was encouraged with the Knicks’ early-season success.

“We’ve got off to a pretty good start so far, so we’re pretty pleased with how we’re doing,” Jackson said during his speech, though he declined to speak with the media following the ceremony.