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Mark Jackson could coach, but should manage

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My Friday newspaper column primarily is about the various New York connections for this year's NBA playoffs . . . on TV, not on the court, of course.

I'm all for Mark Jackson being named the Knicks' coach, but I'd rather see him take a front office position in which Donnie Walsh could mentor him, then hand over the keys in three or four years.

It worked for the Giants. They won it all...

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