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Mark Jackson, the Nets' popular YES analyst the last three seasons and a top candidate to become coach of the Knicks, hit YES with a farewell bomb last night when he announced on the air he would not be returning to call Net games. Jackson, after the Nets-Celtics game in Boston, told The Post he did not wish to comment on the Knicks position, but did say, "This was going to be it, anyway [on YES]. With a wife and four kids in Los Angeles, every game is a road game." Jackson's relationship with YES had been poor since Jackson, two seasons ago, rejoined ABC/ESPN, apparently without consulting YES. According to a source, YES had no idea Jackson reached a decision and was stunned he announced the decision on the air.

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April 17, 2008  08:15 AM ET
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That's COACH Jackson! Get used to it.

April 17, 2008  08:29 AM ET
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BS; if he gets the Knicks job, he'll move his family. He's just making himself available.

April 17, 2008  08:57 AM ET
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- a decent announcer.......but who cares ?
who tunes into a game because of the announers....lol.....

April 17, 2008  09:11 AM ET
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- a decent announcer.......but who cares ?
who tunes into a game because of the announers....lol.....

jgb | 04/17/08, 08:57 AM

Blind people? Howe else are they going to know what's going on?

April 17, 2008  12:12 PM ET
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Why does anative NYer live in L.A.? All together now, because IT'S LOVELY IN LAKERLAND!!!

April 17, 2008  12:30 PM ET
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i go to the same barbershop that mark jackson goes to....my friend owns it....
don't go to NY its lovely in L.A.

April 17, 2008  02:24 PM ET
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The Knicks are a MESS! Jackson is not the guy, but what other idiot is going to take this TERRIBLE job? Switching from one idiot to another is NOT the answer

April 17, 2008  06:10 PM ET
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The job is already taken, if I don't get the nomination I will be taking over for Isaih!

April 17, 2008  07:00 PM ET
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Oh man... If he thought calling Nets games was painful... Wait until he tries to coach the friggin Knicks

 
April 19, 2008  01:48 PM ET
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Yeah, the 4 million a year is really gonna hurt.

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