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Phil Jackson keeps significant distance between himself and the NBA these days, but the legendary coach dusted off his rarely-used X account on Sunday to share some criticism of the league. Jackson was critical of the league for playing games on …
Jalen Rose did not appreciate being name-dropped by Phil Jackson during Jackson’s speech this week. Hall of Fame coaching legend Phil Jackson was one of the speakers on Thursday at the Los Angeles Lakers’ unveiling ceremony for their …
The New York Knicks’ planned reunion this weekend for their 1973 NBA title team will have one Zen-sized absence. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports that Phil Jackson, who was a reserve forward for the Knicks on that 1973 team, …
Phil Jackson seems to want the Los Angeles Lakers to go full Keyser Söze mode this offseason. Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times said this week during an appearance on “The Doug Gottlieb Show” that he has heard Jackson, who has …
The Los Angeles Lakers have begun their search for a new head coach, and they are seeking advice from a franchise legend along the way. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that Phil Jackson is “significantly involved” with …
Lamar Odom has a pretty bold suggestion for the Los Angeles Lakers on who they should hire as their next head coach. Odom touted Phil Jackson as the right choice for the Lakers, arguing that Jackson could make the team immediate title contenders and …
Controlling owner Jeanie Buss appears to have added another cook to the Los Angeles Lakers’ kitchen. Bill Oram of The Athletic reported on Monday that legendary head coach Phil Jackson, who is Buss’ former fiancé, has been in frequent …
Carmelo Anthony’s partnership with Phil Jackson in New York is better left forgotten. Now Anthony is explaining why he never clicked with Jackson. The ten-time All-Star appeared this week on Showtime’s “All the Smoke.” In the …
Scottie Pippen surprised a lot of people this week when he said he believes Phil Jackson’s decision to give Toni Kukoc the final shot in a playoff game over Pippen was racially motivated. On Monday, the Hall of Famer reiterated his stance. …
Phil Jackson feels he can empathize with President Donald Trump over the way both of them were targeted by the media. Jackson, 75, joined Coby Karl’s “The Curious Leader” podcast for an interview published on Thursday. In the …
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and legendary coach Phil Jackson broke up several years ago after being engaged for quite some time, but it would appear the two still have an amicable relationship. Jackson celebrated his 75th birthday on …
Phil Jackson’s time as president of the New York Knicks was forgettable at best, but the local media might not have done him any favors either. Speaking this week with Marc Berman of The New York Post, Charley Rosen, Jackson’s confidant …
“The Last Dance” documentary has portrayed Michael Jordan extremely positively, while Jerry Krause has been portrayed as close to a villain. The focus of the documentary has been about the 1997-1998 Chicago Bulls season, which was the …
Kobe Bryant’s former coach offered a touching tribute to the Mamba after his sudden passing on Sunday. Phil Jackson, who coached Bryant during all five of his championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, reacted to the news in an official …
Phil Jackson has largely kept out of the public eye since being fired as New York Knicks president in 2017, and now we have a better idea of why. Appearing Friday on ESPNLA’s “The Sedano Show,” Kurt Rambis, a longtime Jackson …
Phil Jackson may no longer be employed by the New York Knicks, but he still appears to be waging a proxy war of sorts against the team. Over the weekend, former Knicks scout and executive Clarence Gaines Jr tweeted a criticism of guard Mario Hezonja, …
