Jackson shuts door on returning to Bulls, would like to have a vodka with Nets owner

Jackson shuts door on Bulls, intrigued by Nets

PHOENIX — A cagy Phil Jackson says he has “no desire at all” to return to Chicago to coach the Bulls, though would “like to have a vodka” with the new owner of the New Jersey Nets.

The Los Angeles Lakers coach addressed two reports by ESPN that the Bulls and Nets have worked through back channels to gauge his interest, saying Tuesday those channels haven’t reached him.

Jackson, who has coached teams to 10 NBA titles, is on the final year of his contract with the Lakers and has said there was “a 90 percent” chance he would either return to coach the Lakers or retire next season.

His comment regarding the Nets referred to the super-wealthy new owner of the franchise, Russian Mikhail Prokhorov.