When Phil Jackson began his tenure as president of the New York Knicks, he believed the duties of the man typically in his position were below him. He ignored the media and went on vacation during critical points of the season simply because he could.
The Hall of Fame coach believed he didn’t need to behave like a regular executive because he wasn’t one. Well, that’s true. He wasn’t a normal executive. Neither is Pat Riley, and he doesn’t behave like one either. The difference is that Pat Riley is one of the hardest working guys in the NBA.