Mark Jackson still could coach New York Knicks

May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson reacts against the Los Angeles Clippers in game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Now that Steve Kerr has joined the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks are back at square one. On Monday, a report surfaced the Knicks were still interested in Jackson. Jackson is interested in coaching the Knicks and has language in his new ESPN contract that allows him to pursue coaching jobs, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post.

"The Brooklyn-born Jackson has reached a multi-year agreement with ESPN to return as an NBA game analyst, the network announced. Jackson, fired last week by the Warriors, will re-join his former boothmates — play-by-play man Mike Breen and analyst Jeff Van Gundy —during the Eastern Conference finals, starting with Game 1’s Heat-Pacers battle Sunday in Indiana.Nevertheless, according to a source, there’s an out in Jackson’s contract that allows him to return to coaching at any time and allow him to talk to teams. The source said Jackson feels he has a shot at the Knicks job but is also “very interested’’ in returning to ESPN next season."

Jackson went 121-109, including a playoff record of 9-10 in three years with the Warriors.

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