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Rick Fox reveals how he became Phil Jackson's trusted Laker: "He saw me hold legends and players who were greater than me accountable"
Rick Fox detailed how he approached Phil Jackson before ever joining the Lakers, and how he became the coach’s trusted voice ...
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Kobe Bryant explained how Phil Jackson understood his players on another level: "He'd read everything about every single player"
Jackson's secret, according to Kobe Bryant, was how he studied his wards, analyzing his players in detail. "Phil Jackson was great at that," Bryant said in an interview with Lewis Howes ...
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Phil Jackson on race differences he saw in players' approach to the game: "White players are more often willing to work collectively"
Opening up in his book "Mindgames: Phil Jackson's Long Strange Journey," the 11-time NBA champion detailed the differences he saw between races early in his coaching career. "White players are ...
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Phil Jackson alluded to non-basketball reasons behind Dennis Rodman's 2010 HoF snub: "It must be about something else"
Phil Jackson alluded to non-basketball reasons behind Dennis Rodman's 2010 HoF snub: "It must be about something else" ...
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Why is Phil Jackson ignoring Knicks players? 5 camp takeaways
Phil Jackson kept his distance from the media during the Knicks’ six-day stay at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point that ended Saturday. Mostly, he stayed away from the players, too.
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Phil Jackson slammed by players’ union on one side, reported unhappy players on other
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: New York Knicks President Phil Jackson attends the Showtime and Elit Vodka hosted BILLIONS Season 2 premiere and party, held at Cipriani s in New York City on February 13, ...
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Phil Jackson Kicked Jerry West Out Of The Lakers' Locker Room During A Players Meeting: "Get The F**k Out My Locker Room"
Phil Jackson Kicked Jerry West Out Of The Lakers' Locker Room During A Players Meeting During the most recent episode of Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, West and Jackson opened up about ...
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Phil Jackson Bad-mouthed Former Players to a Reporter Last Season
Knicks president Phil Jackson said all the things you’d expect him to say about needing to find players that fit the Knicks’ system and getting some financial flexibility as a result of the move.
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Phil Jackson would take Bill Russell, not Michael Jordan, as first player to start team
If given the choice of any player in NBA history to start a franchise, legendary coach Phil Jackson says Celtics center Bill Russell would win out over his former player Michael Jordan.
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Phil Jackson: A Coach For All Players
My hat is off to you, Phil Jackson. You definitely know how to make the most of your players. Congratulations on winning the championship this year and I hope you return for another year.
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Surprise, Phil Jackson takes another shot at modern players
Phil Jackson bemoans the lack of fundamental skills in today's NBA and how they hurt the Knicks' attempts to run the triangle offense. "Today's players simply lack the skills to play the triangle.
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Kobe Bryant explained how Phil Jackson understood his players on another level: 'He'd read everything about every single player'
Jackson's secret, according to Kobe Bryant, was how he studied his wards, analyzing his players in detail. "Phil Jackson was great at that," Bryant said in an interview with Lewis Howes ...