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The New York Knicks announced the hiring of Phil Jackson as their team president on Tuesday at a news conference at Madison Square Garden.

Head Coach MIke Woodson reacted to Jackson's hiring prior to their home game with the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Mike Woodson, New York Knicks Head Coach (On Phil Jackson taking over as Knicks President)

"Well I mean I thought it was exciting. I think it's great for our city. It's great for our organisation. I mean you're bringing in a guy whose won as a player and has done it at a high level as a coach. I mean it doesn't get much better than Phil Jackson and what he's accomplished. So it's good to have him aboard. And the city should be buzzing and excited about that."