Mark Jackson admitted on Wednesday that “everybody’s not made for New York City” in relation to working or coaching the New York Knicks.

Jackson has not been contacted by Phil Jackson in regards to an interview for the Knicks' head coaching vacancy.

When asked during ABC’s NBA Finals conference call if it takes a unique person to work and be successful in New York, Jackson said: “As a kid that grew up in New York City, a fan of the Knicks, everybody’s not made for New York City. That’s whether you’re management, whether you’re playing, whether you’re coaching.

“I remember as a kid watching very good to great players play other places, be traded to the Knicks and not be the same type player. Whereas some propelled when they got the opportunity to put on a Knick uniform. And it’s something about the fans. It’s something about the pressure. It’s something about the media. So to be quite honest, everybody is not built for it.

“It’s a different animal,” Jackson added. “It’s a different monster and it takes a special personality and a person understanding the things that come into play to a ‘T.’ And I thought — obviously I’m biased — but I thought Jeff (Van Gundy) did an incredible job juggling all of them during his time as coach of the Knicks. But everybody’s not capable or qualified to do just that.”