No surprise: Willis Reed believes in Phil Jackson

Willis Reed never thought he'd see his old friend and teammate Phil Jackson back with the Knicks, but he's thrilled that he is and believes he will turn around the franchise.

"The one thing I believe is that if anybody can change the fate of the New York Knicks I think Phil will do it," Reed said while the Knicks practiced at the U.S. Military Academy Wednesday. "He's had a remarkable career as a basketball coach and what he's been able to do and what he did in Chicago and L.A."

-- NY Newsday