"He can debilitate an offense and a whole team with his presence" - Why Phil Jackson did not pursue Dennis Rodman while building the Lakers championship squad

Los Angeles Lakers legend Phil Jackson wanted to beef up his frontcourt but had no intentions of pursuing Dennis Rodman.

Phil Jackson thought it was easier to develop coaching skills in this era: "There's so many more tools available"

While that may be true, Jackson thinks times have changed, and it's a lot easier to be a good coach in this era compared to the past. For Phil, it wouldn't be a surprise to see another coach make ...

Column: Phil Jackson and Sam Smith give an NBA history lesson — including Chicago Bulls dynasty — in new book

The Chicago Bulls dynasty is ancient history, but a new book on NBA legends from writer Sam Smith and former coach Phil ...
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"Don't try to do too much yet" - Phil Jackson reveals how he had to rein in a young Kobe Bryant's obsession to dominate

Phil Jackson's career as an NBA head coach gave him the rare and possibly impossible to replicate task of managing not one, but two fiercely driven superstars with eerily similar skill sets and even ...
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Kobe Bryant explained how Phil Jackson understood his players on another level: 'He'd read everything about every single player'

Phil Jackson holds the record for the most NBA championships won by a coach, leading his teams to 11 titles. The "Zen Master" must've been doing something right, something beyond the technicalities of ...
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"Michael, please don't let your decision revolve around me" - Phil Jackson tried to convince Michael Jordan to still play after "The Last Dance"

The Chicago Bulls knew that the 1997-98 season would mark the end of an era. Under the leadership of general manager Jerry Krause, the team learned that head coach Phil Jackson would not be returning, ...
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Phil Jackson Told An Incredible Story About A Meeting He Arranged Between Kobe Bryant And Michael Jordan

The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant on Thursday night by unveiling a statue that will exist outside of Crypto.com Arena. As part of the ceremony that ended in the ...
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Michael Jordan Believes Phil Jackson Was ‘The Main Reason’ Bulls Were So Successful: ‘When We’re Playing Bad In Practice, He’ll Beat On A War Drum To Wake Us Up’

NBA icon Michael Jordan believes Phil Jackson was “the main reason” the Chicago Bulls were so successful in the ’90s. The Bulls won six championships and went undefeated in the NBA Finals under ...
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Phil Jackson: No one got my ‘woke’ NBA joke

Former Knicks player and executive Phil Jackson has now tried to clarify his comments about the NBA becoming too “political,” claiming that they were a joke. During an appearance on the “Stacey King’s ...
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Knicks Fans Unite Against Phil Jackson's Carmelo Anthony Claim

Phil Jackson's newly published book "Masters of the Game" has reignited the debate over his disastrous New York Knicks tenure. The Hall of Fame executive is now blaming Carmelo Anthony for ...
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Phil Jackson visits Lakers' practice facility

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Phil Jackson visited the Los Angeles Lakers' practice facility Wednesday. It was the first time Jackson has been seen by the media at the facility over the past two seasons. The ...
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Chicago Bulls soak in wisdom from Hall of Famer Phil Jackson during trip: ‘I’ve always had great respect and admiration for him’

LOS ANGELES — When Phil Jackson arrived at their hotel Friday, the Chicago Bulls were prepared with a laundry list of questions for the legendary coach who helped secure the six NBA championship ...