Related: "He said he was tired of being Shaq's sidekick" - When Phil Jackson dropped the reason ... There was a photo of him sitting behind the trophy, looking completely emotionless.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kobe Bryant can't win a championship without Phil Jackson. The great irony of Bryant's drive for independence from Shaquille O'Neal was that it reinforced the philosophy that you can't do it on ...

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.

Phil Jackson credited both stars as phenomenal talents but highlighted a key difference between them. He agreed with host Bob Costas that Shaq's dominance gave him an edge over His Airness ...

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 ...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil ... Jackson has coached, or his classic triangle offense. But, he’s a defensive powerhouse. Jordan’s Bulls won titles because they could defend. The Shaq ...

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 ...