This would mark the 12th time in his historic career that Phil Jackson led his team to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. While he ... trying to get to the playoffs. Shaq and Kobe were starting to ...

Phil Jackson who noticed that while the rookies ... when the vote that made him MVP was not unanimous. As the trophy was presented, Shaq broke down and wept, and it seemed that Kobe, though ...

maybe the MVP trophy. Jerry Buss is “cheap”? Isn’t this the guy who put the cash together to bring Shaq and then Phil to L.A.? Phil Jackson should be thought of as a god in this town.

When Phil Jackson arrived in Los Angeles in 1999, he inherited a powder keg of potential in Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant ... but his impact extended beyond the trophy case.

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant had an incredible run with the LA Lakers under famed coach Phil Jackson. One of the most accomplished figures in the history of the game when looking at his ...

And as "Coach Prime'' and his Colorado Buffaloes continue taking the sports world by storm by starting the season 3-0 driven in large part by Sanders' charisma, Shaquille O'Neal has come up with a ...

That's what Phil [Jackson] wanted me to do ... of defeat just as gracefully as you carry a championship trophy. GRAY: Do you consider Shaq to be a leader? BRYANT: Leaders don't beg for a contract ...

Deion Sanders apparently has a huge fan in 4-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal. The former Los Angeles Lakers center even compared Sanders to legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson.