Carmelo Anthony said Wednesday that he has heard Phil Jackson will be "coming on board" with the New York Knicks, the strongest indication yet that the 11-time NBA champion coach will soon be taking over the teams basketball operations. Anthony went as far as to suggest that its no longer a question of if Jackson will rejoin the Knicks, but when. "Everythings in his hands now," Anthony told reporters in Boston at the Knicks gameday shootaround practice. Neither the Knicks nor Jackson had any immediate comment. Jackson played on the Knicks last championship team in 1973, and later went on to win six NBA titles as a coach with the Chicago Bulls and five more with the Los Angeles Lakers. "Im agnostic as to what team, but I would love to see Phil Jackson" back in the league, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday after speaking to the Boston College Chief Executives Club of Boston. "To have one of the greatest ever sitting on the sidelines is a loss for the league," Silver added. "The league needs him. I hope he lands with some organization." Jackson, 68, has said in the past that teams have tried to lure him back to the NBA, and there has been speculation for several days that this offer from the Knicks would be good enough to get him to interrupt retirement. Jackson has been out of the league and largely out of the public eye since 2011, when he ended his coaching stint with the Lakers. "I still dont have a lot of the details, all the details," Anthony told reporters. "Have I heard? Yeah, Ive heard that he will be coming on board. Its not official yet. You can always use Phil Jacksons insight on whatever ... his philosophy, his mindset, his resume, what he brings to the game, what he brings to a team or organization. That goes without even saying, so well see how that plays out." Anthony said he hasnt spoken with Jackson about his plans for the Knicks. If this deal becomes official, that will likely change quickly, since Anthony could leave this summer as a free agent. Anthony said the Knicks told him about their pursuit of Jackson over the last couple days. He gave no indication if Jacksons potential involvement with the Knicks would affect his free-agency plans. "It wasnt something that was do-or-die based on my decision," Anthony told reporters. "Them guys was going to make that decision regardless of what I said." Ever since Jackson last coached, there has been a certain amount of guessing about when he would return to the league — or if any offer really could get him to leave Montana, where hes spent much of retirement. He didnt exactly slam the door shut in 2012, telling HBOs "Real Sports" that "there might be" a job that would bring him back to the game. In that same interview, Jackson called the Knicks roster at the time "clumsy" and said Anthony had to become a better passer. But he also seemed to suggest that if he wanted, he could still win. "The game doesnt pass a person by," Jackson told HBO in that interview. The Knicks won 54 games last season and considered themselves to be title contenders. They entered Wednesday on a four-game winning streak, but were still No. 10 in the Eastern Conference standings, 3 1/2 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot. Already, though, speculation is rampant that major changes are coming before next season. Knicks coach Mike Woodson has been on perhaps the hottest of hot seats, Anthony could go elsewhere, and it would certainly make sense if Jackson surrounded himself with people who are familiar with him and the style he used to coach the Bulls and Lakers to the 11 titles. "You cant take for granted what he knows about the game of basketball, whether hes on the sideline or in the front office," Anthony told reporters. "Im sure he will try to his best to do what he has to do to try to build a championship team. 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Custom Los Angeles Chargers Jerseys . -- Jerry Rice Jr. Mike Williams Jersey . Coach Randy Carlyle didnt know the severity of Bozaks injury. Bozak left the bench and went down the tunnel early in the second period, returned to play a handful of shifts and then did play in the third.As Gareth Barry is set to equal a Premier League record of 571 starts in the Merseyside derby, we look at an often understated career. When you think of Manchester Citys incredible first Premier League title-winning season, Sergio Agueros goals, David Silvas finesse and Yaya Toures rampaging runs often spring to mind.However, certain roles, such as midfield anchors, are often overlooked by fans who dont remember those who do the dirty work. Would Chelsea have won what they did without Claude Makelele? Barcelona without Sergio Busquets? Gareth Barry has forged a career which includes over half a century of England caps by being that midfield metronome - orchestrating things from deep. Barrys greatest achievement is helping anchor that City team that sensationally snatched the title from under arch rivals Manchester Uniteds noses in 2012.Silva, still one of Citys leading lights, voted Barry his Player of the Season that year, and he was not alone in recognising the role Barry played in such success.Gareth is the man, Joe Hart said. When you start to panic, look at Gareth and he just keeps on doing what he is doing - and doing the unselfish role he does. Most Premier League starts Player Starts David James 571 Gareth Barry 570 Frank Lampard 546 Ryan Giggs 522 Gary Speed 521 Mark Schwarzer 514 Barrys career is set to reach new heights on Wednesday night at Anfield, live on Sky Sports, when the 35-year-old could equal David James all-time record of 571 Premier League starts.While Frank Lampard (546 starts), Ryan Giggs (522) and Gary Speed (521) enjoyed evergreen careers, they did not manage the sheer consistency of fitness that Barry hhas since making his debut for Aston Villa as a 17-year-old - a feat that deserves recognition in itself.ddddddddddddShould Toffees boss Roberto Martinez choose to field Barry at least two more times this season, he will maintain an incredible run over making over 30 league appearances in all but one of his last 18 top-flight seasons. Barry enjoyed most success at Man City Having made his name as the engine room in the Villa midfield - making 353 starts for the Villans - Barry became a firm favourite in the west Midlands before moving to City as part of Sheikh Mansours revolution.It was there Barry hit his best form, winning an FA Cup and that famous title success in four years while starting 123 times. Ton up for Aguero Sergio Aguero is the second fastest man to 100 Premier League goals At 32, it seemed Barrys best years were behind him when he headed out on loan to Everton, but his form secured him a permanent switch, and has held down a regular spot at Goodison Park ever since, despite a whole host of younger talent emerging around him. Age has not made him any less combative - his yellow card against Crystal Palace last Wednesday night was his 112th in the Premier League, another record.Martinez did not hold back in praise for Barry after he played a major role in helping Everton overcome old club City in the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg in January.I have never seen a player with the incredible professionalism, standards and so level-headed as Gareth Barry, Martinez said. For me he is one of the best English players ever. He could end up with 600 Premier League appearances this season. Barry made his name at Aston Villa To stay playing at such a high level for over two decades is such a rarity in a results-based business. Surely the end is nigh, approaching 36? Not for Barry, and it is that desire that could see him go on to make an insurmountable amount of starts in the top flight.People ask me if I get looked after when it comes to training because I am older, but I dont, Barry said in an interview with the Daily Mail. I train as much as everyone else, do exactly the same. Stopping is something I am not looking forward to. 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