New York Knicks

Scottie Pippen says the New York Knicks should get rid of Phil Jackson

Published Mar. 31, 2017 6:57 a.m. ET

Kerouac Smith

Scottie Pippen won six titles playing for Phil Jackson in Chicago, but the former Bulls star's not impressed with Jackson's tenure with the New York Knicks.

Pippen joined a growing chorus of doubters on Thursday, telling ESPN's The Jump that it was time for the Knicks to get rid of their president after another awful season.

"To be honest with you, I'm gonna have to go at my old coach, Phil Jackson," said Pippen, who played under Jackson with the Bulls, won six NBA championships and made seven All-Star teams.

"I just think he hasn't put the right pieces on the floor. I give a lot of credit to Carmelo, who has been very professional in getting through this 82-game season, and now he's being benched to some degree, they've taken a lot of his minutes away."

"But this team really just hasn't had it," Pippen added. "They haven't had it since Phil Jackson landed there."

"There has not been any upside to think that the New York Knicks were gonna be a contender, and I just feel bad for Carmelo having to go through this and having to deal with it, but he got a great contract, so ..." Pippen said amid laughter from his panelists, adding, "I'm sure the fans will love to see Carmelo in New York and Phil out."

Asked if Jackson should be pushed out his job, Pippen replied, "Yes."