The New York Knicks Have Fired Phil Jackson, And Fans Are Rejoicing

Bye, Phil.

Published Jun. 28 2017 11:05AM EDT

gettyimages-479361295_720_critcd — Maddie Meyer/Getty

The New York Knicks have finally fired long-reviled team President Phil Jackson.

Under Jackson’s tenure, the Knicks went 80-166 and never even made the playoffs. To cap that off, the famed coach regularly fought with Carmelo Anthony and there were rumors that he wanted to trade Kristaps Porziņģis.

You could say Knicks fans were happy.

Live look at Knicks fans pic.twitter.com/JPICIwoEPJ
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 28, 2017

When you wake up to news that Phil Jackson is on his way out. pic.twitter.com/C4qzphe6T9
— Adam Caparell (@AdamCaparell) June 28, 2017

Knicks fans when they find out Phil Jackson getting fired. pic.twitter.com/nQ9YXTqfKG
— Legends (@LegendsofCH) June 28, 2017

#nyknicks Knicks fans when they get the news Phil Jackson is fired. pic.twitter.com/DBWOsOFQd5
— DKT (@darleneturner53) June 28, 2017

Knicks fans getting out of bed today after learning the Phil Jackson era is over pic.twitter.com/gPKdmoqt24
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) June 28, 2017

Me going into a room full of Knicks fans pic.twitter.com/7EUlZM59Jq
— Mike (@Mike__Liguori) June 28, 2017

Knicks fans after finding out Phil Jackson was finally let go pic.twitter.com/e0TR4pyi1q
— NonStopHoops (@NonStopHoops) June 28, 2017

Even longtime Knicks superfan and director Spike Lee was pumped.

HALLELUJAH.

A post shared by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Jun 28, 2017 at 4:40am PDT

But then they remember, James Dolan still owns the team.

Knicks fans celebrating jackson's firing but forget james dolan still owns their team. pic.twitter.com/NNzHdcNpjG
— D (@DopeeItsD) June 28, 2017

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