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Phil talks Lakers choosing D'Antoni
Phil Jackson talked about the Lakers choosing to hire Mike D'Antoni as head coach despite interviewing him for the job.
Kobe responds to Phil Jackon's critique in book
In his upcoming book, "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success", legendary coach Phil Jackson compared the careers of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
"Michael was more charismatic and gregarious than Kobe," Jackson writes. "He loved hanging out with his teammates and security guards, playing cards, smoking cigars, and joking around.
"Kobe is different....
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Phil Jackson leans to Michael Jordan over Kobe Bryant
Looks like Phil Jackson won’t be back to coach the Los Angeles Lakers any time too soon. In his new memoir “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success” that will be out next Tuesday, Jackson finally compares Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as players. Jackson clearly favors MJ over Kobe. Jackson has won 11 championship rings as a coach — six with the Chicago Bulls and five with the...
Jackson Admits Kobe's 2003 Arrest Impacted Relationship
In a new book, Phil Jackson writes that charges of a sexual assault committed by Kobe Bryant in 2003 impacted their relationship.
Jackson's daughter, Brooke, had been sexually assaulted by an athlete while she was in college, so Bryant's situation "cracked open an old wound."
Jackson left the Lakers following the 03-04 season.
"The Kobe incident triggered all...
Phil Jackson’s Opinion On Kobe Changed After Rape Accusation For Specific Reasons
Phil Jackson has a new memoir out titled, “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success.” , and in it he discusses a lot of things we were already aware of. Jackson talks about his 11 Championship rings, he compares Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, and he offers his Zen on all things basketball.
according to the L.A. Times, Jackson opens up a bit about a serious topic, and talks about...
Phil Jackson Compares How Michael Jordan And Kobe Treated Teammates
Phil Jackson can read and understand people, and that’s probably one of the biggest factors in his having 11 championship rings.
That and the great players and teams he coached.
Jackson has a new book out called “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success.” In it, the Zen Master details several different things according to the L.A. Times.
One thing Jackson did was compare how Jordan...
Phil Jackson book: MJ more charismatic than Kobe
Perhaps Los Angeles would prefer not to be reminded of this detail, but before he was theirs, Phil Jackson belonged in the sense that any coach can belong, at least to Chicago. He was the Bulls coach of the storied 1990s, winning six rings. He was Michael Jordans coach.
Before Kobe Bryant. Before the next five championships. Before he became Jeanie Busss boyfriend and then fianc...
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Phil Jackson Writes About Kobe Bryant’s Obsession With Surpassing Michael Jordan As The Greatest
In his new book, Eleven Rings, former Lakers coach Phil Jackson writes about coaching Kobe Bryant as a young player in his 20s, obsessed with Michael Jordan and the desire to surpass him as the greatest basketball player of all time. Upon their first meeting, Kobe told MJ: “You know I can kick your ass one on one.”
According to the LA Times:
It’s pretty easy to figure out...
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Phil Jackson compares MJ, Kobe
In an upcoming memoir, legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson compares the games of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Which player does the Zen Master favor?
Phil Jackson just wants you to know how awesome he is
Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson won a lot of titles if you didn’t know. But just in case you forgot, he reminded all of us on Twitter last night: The best part of him posting all 13 of the rings he won as a player and coach, is that a fan asked him to show the two he won as player with the Knicks. Someone tell me why the Pistons aren’t offering their job to him and only...
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