Mark Jackson fired from MSG job, banned on Knicks plane / News - Basketnews.com

Broadcaster Mark Jackson will not continue to comment on games at the Madison Square Garden after being fired by the New York Knicks.

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Mark Jackson will no longer have his job in Madison Square Garden, the home of the New York Knicks, after not being allowed to enter the team's plane.

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According to the New York Post, a pre-existent disagreement between an assistant coach, Darren Erman, and Jackson was the catalyst behind the team's decision.

The unfriendly air behind the two men dates back to 2014, when Jackson, as head coach, fired Erman from his assistant coach position while the two were in the Golden State Warriors.

The Post notes that neither Jackson nor the Knicks organization commented on the situation after the firing.

Initially, the Knicks had planned to have Jackson sometimes replace Clyde Frazier in the MSG Network, but this plan will ultimately not come to fruition.

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