New York Knicks: Phil Jackson rides the bus, Twitter reacts

Chip Murphy • 02/16/2017

#knickstape ?

A post shared by the plug (@lou_minoti) on Feb 14, 2017 at 5:47am PST

New York Knicks President Phil Jackson makes $12 million per season, but that doesn’t prevent him from riding the bus.

New York Knicks President Phil Jackson can hide from the media, but he can’t from social media. Despite his $60 million contract, Jackson rode the bus, and Instagram user @Lou_Minoti snapped a quick picture, and it quickly went viral.

As you can expect, the internet enjoyed this one.

SB Nation pointed out the obvious.

Phil Jackson doesn't look comfortable at all.

📷 ig/lou_minoti pic.twitter.com/ok6FzgDS0Z

— SB Nation (@SBNation) February 16, 2017

Doug Gottlieb made a Melo joke. Pretty easy.

Phil is riding in the bus he threw #Melo under? #Knicks pic.twitter.com/3l8PdEv6E1

— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) February 16, 2017

Other users got more creative.

WHY IS PHIL JACKSON ON THE BUS?? This photo will be great to use when he finally quits!!!! #knicks pic.twitter.com/xlbvRdCiio

— JRSportBrief (@JRSportBrief) February 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/hennessyfirst/status/832095072225226753

https://twitter.com/ChasingJason/status/832031908200640512

Just Phil Jackson and his sorority sisters. 😂 #Knicks pic.twitter.com/n8J6A6mJ66

— Stadium (@Stadium) February 16, 2017

Is this Phil Jackson's idea of zen? pic.twitter.com/PIXDe0jdBp

— TPS (@TotalProSports) February 16, 2017

Jackson’s team is officially on the All-Star Break starting after Wednesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Zen Master isn’t pictured with a phone. tweeting more negative childish buffoonery about Carmelo Anthony wasn’t an option. Whatever it takes to get out of work, right Phil?

Up Next: The Knicks have a week off for the All-Star Break before they return to face LeBron James in Cleveland against the Cavaliers on Thursday, Feb. 23.

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