Jeanie Buss picks the Lakers over her engagement to Knicks president Phil Jackson as pair announce split

Phil Jackson’s relationship couldn’t survive a cross-country commute, and now the Zen Master’s greatest tie to the Lakers is severed. Citing “mutual love and respect,” Jackson confirmed on Twitter — and in tiny font — that he and Jeanie Buss have broken off their engagement. “With the nature of our professional obligations and the geographic distance between us, sustaining the relationship has been tough,” Jackson wrote. “We have shared many wonderful moments through the years, and we expect to remain supportive of each other in the future.”(nydailynews.com)…[+]