19 Mar 2014

Jackson takes over as Knicks president

10:54 am on 19 March 2014

American basketball coaching guru Phil Jackson has officially been named as the new president of the New York Knicks NBA team.

Jackson won a record 11 NBA titles as a head coach with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

Jackson began his playing career with the Knicks, winning two titles in the early 1970s, before turning to coaching.