MSG’s James Dolan’s 19 biggest firings running the Knicks

So naturally, Dolan and the Knicks hired Jackson not to coach but to oversee the team — despite never having served in the executive offices of an NBA team. On March 18, 2014, Jackson was introduced as the president of the Knicks, signing a five-year, $60 million contract. He hired one of his former players with the Lakers — Derek Fisher — to coach the team, despite never having coached.