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New York Knicks president Phil Jackson has an opt-out clause in his contract after this season, leading to speculation in NBA circles that he will leave New York and return to the Los Angeles Lakers as an executive in 2017.But Jackson said in an interview with ESPNs Jackie MacMullan that it was never important for him to return to Los Angeles as an executive.Theyre moving forward in the right direction. [First-year coach] Luke [Walton] has them engaged, Brian [Shaw] is an associate head coach; they have a core group of guys that will get it done. It was never important to me to go back and be a part of that, Jackson said. Especially not now. I have this job, this commitment.The Jackson-to-the-Lakers speculation is fueled by his ties to the organization. Jeanie Buss, Los Angeles team president and part-owner, is Jacksons fiancée. He also coached the Lakers for 11 seasons, winning five championships. Its also possible that the Lakers may have a vacancy in the front office after the season.Lakers executive vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss has said he will step down if the Lakers fail to make a deep playoff run this season. It is unlikely that the young Lakers (6-5) make that run this season.Nonetheless, the current Knicks president told MacMullan that the opt-out clause in his contract was related to the possibility of a lockout in 2017 -- not a potential return to Los Angeles.If [a lockout] was going to happen in December and everybody chose to walk away, there was no way I was going to sit in New York for three, four months when I didnt have a job, because [the players] arent even allowed to show up to work, Jackson said. So, in that case, I would go back to L.A.Jackson, who is in his third full season with the Knicks, reiterated that he hasnt thought about potentially opting out of his contract after this season.I have not entertained that, he said. Im looking for this Knicks team to get back into a situation where they are competitive. Do I have to win a championship before I feel Ive done the job Ive been asked to do, which is to bring this group back to that competitive level? No, I dont. Were starting to make progress. I like a lot of the things we are doing here. But weve got more to do.The Knicks have won a combined 49 games over the past two seasons and are 3-6 this season entering Mondays game against the Dallas Mavericks.Jackson, who last spoke to reporters who regularly cover the team in late September, told MacMullan that he wasnt concerned about New Yorks slow start because the club didnt play together in the preseason.Offseason acquisition?Derrick Rose missed more than two weeks of the preseason attending a civil trial in Los Angeles, and Joakim Noah, also acquired during the offseason,?missed 10 days due to a hamstring injury.Jackson also said he wasnt frustrated with the frequency with which the Knicks are running the triangle offense. ESPN reported last week that Jackson had been unhappy with how often the Knicks ran the triangle, which is happening with less frequency under first-year head coach Jeff Hornacek.No, Jackson said when asked if he was frustrated over the clubs triangle usage. When they run it, I want them to run it the right way. If you are going to do it, use your skills and run it the right way. Im not frustrated at all. Derrick Rose missed three weeks of training camp. Its totally understandable where we are as a ballclub. We have guards that do a lot of stuff off the dribble. I want them to understand they can do things off the pass. It has to be a combination.He later added: I dont care about the triangle. I care about systematically playing basketball. Cheap Avalanche Jerseys . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? LeBrun: Over the last 48 hours, hes taken in the home-and-home between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche with Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene being the obvious targets. Colorado Avalanche Shirts .ca! Hi Kerry, Its another day and here we are looking at another dubious hit to the head. 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Zetterberg has 11 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 30 points, and Datsyuk has a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists.Another action-packed Sky Sports Now podcast this week with all the talking points from Englands friendlies, as well as reaction to another managerial departure in the Premier League as we build up to this weekends fixtures. Paul Merson has some strong words for his former club Aston Villa who parted company with Remi Garde - and tells us what the new managers priorities should be at Villa Park. Sky Sports Now – 1st April Find out why Ray Parlour believes Arsenal could already be out of the running for the Premier League title, while Jamie Redknapp tells us why he feels results this weekend could make or break Tottenhams hopes of winning the league. At the other end of the table, Norwich take on Newcastle at Carrow Road on Saturday.dddddddddddd They were relegated in 2005 when Dean Ashton was their top scorer, and the former England man explains what could be their undoing this time around.Plenty to catch then - and join us next week for another busy week on Sky Sports Now. Listen out for the likes of Ian Holloway, Danny Higginbotham, Matt Le Tissier and Charlie Adam in the studio. Also See: Paul Merson Jamie Carragher Jamie Redknapp Graeme Souness Chris Kamara Guillem Balague Martin Tyler Ed Chamberlin ' ' '