Professional basketball curmudgeon Phil Jackson took some time out from his meditations on the tao of Kristaps Porzingis on the high post, to fire a shot across of the bow of King James. In an interview with ESPN, the Zen master referred to James' group of confidants as a "posse." Both Lebron and his associates took exception with that term, considering it to be racially charged and dismissive. Lebron went as far as pulling out his trump card and stating that he has lost all respect for Phil. The Zen master later attempted to broker peace in NBA by clarifying that he "meant no triangle offense," and stating "I didn't intend to insult Lebron's inner circle, I just wanted to express my displeasure that they aggregated in a circle instead of a triangle." Jackson's instagram account was updated last night with this conciliatory image:
Having put this controversy "squarely" behind him Jackson can resume his responsibilities at the helm of NY Knicks, considered by many to be a serious contender for the 2011 NBA championship.
"Both teams played hard....goodnight and godbless."
