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After fleecing the New York Knicks out of somewhere in the neighborhood of $60 million (or about $50,000 a day) reactions to Phil Jackson being fired were filled with both joy and anger. Perhaps it had something to do with the Knicks getting a 90-171 (.344) record for their $60 million (or $666,666 per win). Maybe.
So when Jackson tweeted a photo of himself living his best life just chilling while overlooking a beautiful lake the internet was not the least bit happy about it.
— Phil Jackson (@PhilJackson11) July 9, 2017
In fact, some, like Black Sports Online, even went so far as to suggest that Jackson may have Costanzaed the Knicks.
It’s actually a pretty solid theory when you think about it. How else does one explain Jackson’s complete ineptitude after winning so many titles for the Bulls and Lakers?
Anyway, as I mentioned, reactions to Jackson living so well and sharing that fact on social media did not go over well with Knicks fans, among others. Some highlights…
https://twitter.com/SportsFunhouse/status/883896283668242433
Man robbed the Knicks of $60 mil and he's now chilling
— The Draftnik (@draftniks) July 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/mwatkins32/status/883897160814792704
https://twitter.com/mwatkins32/status/883902837129973764
How was your exit interview?
— Joe Manniello (@joe_manniello) July 9, 2017
— Dan O'Connell (@oakbtweeting) July 9, 2017
Triangle is fake news
— Travis Yost (@travisyost) July 9, 2017
I wish I was in phils shoes. Dude stole 60 million
— Jack Powers (@jackpowers22) July 9, 2017
As if this is any different than his life while he was "working" – Phil has been chilling since he left LA
— Mahmoud Hafez (@mhafez) July 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Denlesks/status/883899517908598784
$6 million per toe
— Joe Manniello (@joe_manniello) July 9, 2017
That's the same thing you've been doing your entire run with the Knicks
— B Sims (@B_TheDon) July 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/NYDN_Trash/status/883926553679339522
I see you're out scouting again.
— Kolby (@KolbyWells) July 9, 2017
— Josh (@crazzed15) July 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/KirkBeFree/status/884020796276039680
https://twitter.com/massizzle/status/883903053534961665
This was taken during a Knicks game last year.
— Mr. Jackson (@jaysweat29) July 9, 2017
Was this when you fell asleep during a player tryout?
— John Marin (@JKMarin1) July 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Newme1005/status/883898596554309637
https://twitter.com/KingKaiser718/status/883901555451285504
Phil, I really mean this: fuck you.
— The Fat Jewish (Blue check) (@FATJEW) July 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/John_Clough/status/884104834684657664