Phil Jackson criticized LeBron and his 'posse' in 2004

Phil Jackson's odd criticism of LeBron James and use of the word, "posse," has caused a firestorm in the league. James himself had responded by saying he lost respect for the championship-winning head coach.

It wasn't the first time Jackson had used the word in a generalization with James.

In his 2004 book, The Last Season, Jackson also used "posse" while associating James with a vague criticism. In the excerpt first pointed out by ESPN's Rachel Nichols, Jackson argued against 19-year-old players being in the NBA.

Via USA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick:

"Yet as talented as (LeBron James) definitely appears to be, I don't believe any nineteen-year-old should be playing in the NBA. These young men grow so dependent on their posse's, who fetch their cars and their girls, that they can't possibly develop into mature, self-sufficient human beings. One day, I'm convinced, we'll find out the true extent of the psychological damage that's been caused."

Jackson responded to the criticism with a cryptic retweet on Wednesday.