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Michael Jordan told Phil Jackson that Scottie Pippen was the second-best player on the 1992 Dream Team: "He was a legitimate star"
Their eyes turned to University of Central Arkansas alum Scottie Pippen, the forward who, in Game 6 of the 1992 NBA Finals, ...
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"He just has certain calm aura about him, are you a monk" - Shannon Brown reveals why Phil Jackson was different from other coaches
There were players who had the privilege of being handled by many-time champion coach Phil Jackson. While the likes of ...
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Phil Jackson on challenges of selling Triangle Offense to Michael Jordan: "You are not going to be a scoring champion — maybe"
When Phil Jackson took over as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls in 1990, the biggest challenge he faced, aside from ...
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"Everybody's going to be part of the offense" - Michael Jordan's reaction when Phil Jackson asked him to give up the ball
As a player under Red Holzman on the championship-winning New York Knicks, Jackson witnessed the power of a democratic ...
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"He eventually moved down the Michael Jordan wing spot" - Phil Jackson says Kobe Bryant easily adjusted to the triangle offense
"Kobe figured it out because Kobe is a bright basketball player. He liked playing that role. He eventually moved down the ...
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"He didn't know how to play me because I had everything going" - Michael Jordan explains why defenders like Craig Ehlo could not stop him
The Cavs that night tried different players to defend Mike, but none of them could slow down the Bulls' guard. One player ...
NBA legend Phil Jackson shares unexpected insight on Dennis Rodman’s arrival to the Chicago Bulls
Dennis Rodman was one of the key players on the Chicago Bulls' roster in the 1990s, but former head coach and NBA legend Phil ...
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"Everybody's going to be part of the offense" - Michael Jordan's reaction when Phil Jackson asked him to give up the ball
Phil Jackson came into the Chicago Bulls organization with a mission. And for that mission to thrive, there was one obstacle he couldn't ignore. Michael Jordan. As the best player on the Bulls and ...
The fighting 1990s New York Knicks were toughest crew in NBA history but couldn’t win final battle
Patrick Ewing was the perfect top pick for New York. Pat Riley came out of retirement to turn Madison Square Garden into the Knicks’ playground. While the 2024-25 version of the franchise ...
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"He eventually moved down the Michael Jordan wing spot" - Phil Jackson says Kobe Bryant easily adjusted to the triangle offense
When Phil Jackson joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 1999, it was expected that the "Zen Master" would implement his triangle offense to take advantage of the offensive firepower he had at his disposal.
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"He just has certain calm aura about him, are you a monk" - Shannon Brown reveals why Phil Jackson was different from other coaches
There were players who had the privilege of being handled by many-time champion coach Phil Jackson. While the likes of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant got the proper guidance, there were reserve ...