“the cohesive drive in order to overcome adversity. When I think about this series and this game ”
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Phil Jackson
Philip Douglas Jackson is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson is a 13-time NBA champion, having won two as a player and eleven as a head coach. His eleven championships as a head coach are the most in NBA history. In 2007, Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and was named one of the ten gre…
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sports · American basketball player, coach and executive (born 1945) · basketball player · basketball coach · coach · basketball · also Phil Jackson, Philip Douglas Jackson, Action Jackson, The Zen Master, PJ, Jackson
Born 17 September 1945 · Q316246
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2026· 28 entries
“Come on out, get some stops, make them have to think about scoring and let”
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“Whatever it takes, you do what you have to do.”
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“t just been favored to win another title this season, they”
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Basketball Network: "That's what the expectation was" - Derek Fisher reflected on Phil Jackson's mismatched Knicks offense
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Basketball Network: Phil Jackson had a theory for Dennis Rodman's rebounding struggles in the 1997 Finals: "I've got to be hit, I've got to be touched"
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BasketNews.com: Phil Jackson's 40-20 Rule: Three teams with legit NBA title shot this season
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Streetsblog New York City: Thursday’s Headlines: Action Chantel Jackson Edition
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elperiodico.digital: La Decisión De La NBA Que Separó A Jeanie Buss Y Phil Jackson
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MARCA: La relación de 17 años entre Jeanie Buss y Phil Jackson no pudo sobrevivir a una importante decisión de la NBA
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MARCA: Jeanie Buss and Phil Jackson's 17-year relationship couldn't survive one major NBA decision
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Your Sports Network: MADDIE ACTION JACKSON
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BollywoodShaadis: Jeanie Buss And Phil Jackson's Engagement Came To An End Due To Geographical Distance
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Public attention spiked: 12,748 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.5× the usual 1,955, with 2 article edits. Coverage that week: “MADDIE ACTION JACKSON” (Your Sports Network).
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Celebrity Net Worth: Phil Jackson Net Worth
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Mshale: Phil Jackson Fines Andrew Bynum (Actual Footage) Prince Yadav (k5x8Lawjhd)
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Basketball Network: Shaquille O'Neal credits Phil Jackson for making him unstoppable in Los Angeles: "He gave me the blueprint"
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Yahoo Sports: "I don't know him that well" - Michael Jordan never developed a close relationship with Phil Jackson outside basketball
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Public attention spiked: 22,812 Wikipedia readers in one day, 11.7× the usual 1,955, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: New York Knicks (2014–2017)
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Public attention spiked: 9,703 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5× the usual 1,955, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Improved referencing
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Public attention spiked: 7,268 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 1,955, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 6,005 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.1× the usual 1,955, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: One coach out of ten coaches. I believe that is comparable. Undid revision 1357067911 by Bagumba (talk)
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Public attention spiked: 6,990 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 1,955, with 0 article edits.
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Athlon Sports: Phil Jackson Comments on NBA Legend’s Celtics Question
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Yardbarker: Phil Jackson shares his 1 suggestion for improving the NBA
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Yahoo! Sports: Phil Jackson on how old-school players are overlooked today: "These guys were proficient at the game and what they did"
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Yahoo! Sports: Phil Jackson suggests that the NBA make the court bigger: "This court needs to be much longer"
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pistonpowered: Pistons zeroing in on Phil Jackson's magic championship number
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2023· 1 entry
“People want to see sports as non-political.”
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2020· 1 entry
Was a subject of the documentary miniseries The Last Dance, alongside Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Steve Kerr and Dennis Rodman
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2017· 1 entry
The Knicks officially announced a mutual decision to part ways with Jackson
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2016· 2 entries
Announced the termination of their engagement in a joint statement on Twitter
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Jackson was criticized for using the word "posse" to describe Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James and his business associates during a situation that occurred during James' tenure with the Miami Heat, via ESPN
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2015· 2 entries
The Knicks drafted Latvian Kristaps Porziņģis with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft; he signed his rookie-scale contract with the Knicks on July 30, 2015
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The Knicks set a franchise record with 13 straight losses
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2014· 4 entries
The Knicks traded guard Raymond Felton along with former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler to the Dallas Mavericks
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The Knicks hired Derek Fisher as the head coach
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Over one week after the conclusion of the season, Mike Woodson and his entire staff were fired by Jackson
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Jackson was in discussions for months with the New York Knicks regarding an executive position with the team
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2012· 1 entry
ESPN: Phil Jackson 'stunned,' source says
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2011· 1 entry
Jackson was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2011.
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2010· 5 entries
Jackson signed a new contract with the Lakers to return for what he mentioned was "his last stand", meaning the 2010–11 season would be his last
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Jackson, after giving it tremendous thought and consulting with his doctors over health concerns, announced that he would return to coach the Lakers for the 2010–11 season
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Awarded Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award (2010).
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Jackson recorded his 534th win as Lakers head coach, surpassing Pat Riley to become the most successful coach in franchise history
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Said he did not believe that prisons should be filled with people prosecuted for marijuana, but called California's Proposition 19, which would have legalized marijuana, poorly written
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2009· 2 entries
Awarded Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award (2009).
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Defeating the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets in the process
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2008· 1 entry
Jackson became the sixth coach to win 1,000 games, with the Lakers defeating the Celtics in their first matchup since the last year's finals
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2007· 3 entries
After announcing he would return to his position as coach just a few days prior, Jackson inked a 2-year contract extension to continue his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers through the end of the 2009–2010 season
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Jackson won his 900th game, then placing him 9th on the all-time win list for NBA coaches
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Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and was named one of the ten greatest coaches in league history in 1996
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2005· 2 entries
Preceding the 2005–06 season, the Lakers rehired Jackson
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Winning two more championships (2009, 2010) before his retirement in 2011
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2004· 1 entry
Three days after the loss to the Pistons, the Lakers announced that Jackson would leave his position as Lakers coach
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2002· 2 entries
Awarded Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award (2002).
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And 2010 the United States Sports Academy awarded Jackson the Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award
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2001· 1 entry
And 2002, against the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, adding up to his third three-peat as head coach
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1999· 2 entries
Taking over as head coach from Kurt Rambis who stayed on as assistant coach and assistant general manager
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Jackson was hired as a head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he coached the team to three consecutive titles from 2000 to 2002
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1998· 1 entry
Jackson left the team vowing never to coach again
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1997· 1 entry
And 1998, respectively, although the 1997-98 roster was aging and plagued by injuries to starters Pippen and Steve Kerr
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1996· 2 entries
Awarded NBA Coach of the Year Award (1996).
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First round playoffs and 1997 Eastern Conference Finals, en route to their championship wins
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1994· 1 entry
Jackson's Bulls faced the New York Knicks in the playoffs for the fourth consecutive time (the third straight time that Jackson faced off against Pat Riley who had been Knicks head coach since the 1991-92 season); this t
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1989· 1 entry
And he helped the team win six championships (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
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1987· 1 entry
Jackson was hired as an assistant coach by the Chicago Bulls under Doug Collins
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1983· 1 entry
Jackson was appointed as head coach for the Albany Patroons of the CBA
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1978· 1 entry
To play two seasons for the New Jersey Nets, Jackson retired as a player after the 1979–80 NBA season
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1968· 1 entry
Awarded NBA All-Rookie Team (1968).
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1967· 1 entry
Jackson was drafted in the second round by the New York Knicks
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1965· 1 entry
As Frazier was academically ineligible in 1966
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1945· 1 entry
Born 1945-09-17.
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