phil jackson

     

He won an NBA title ring in 1973 as a reserve forward with the Knicks & coached the Bulls to 6 titles in the '90s

Trivia about phil jackson

  • He had 9 very productive years coaching the Bulls, winning 6 NBA titles, before moving to the Lakers in 1999
  • This Chicago Bulls coach explains his use of Zen Buddhism in "Sacred Hoops"
  • This Laker coach inspired Shaq by giving him a volume of Nietzsche
  • In June 2002 this Lakers coach became the all-time leader in playoff victories by winning his 156th game
  • In June 1999 the Lakers named him head coach
  • As a player, this man led tiny Williston, N.D. High to the state basketball championships
  • Now a coach, he was nicknamed "the Mop" for diving after loose balls during 13 seasons in the NBA
  • "Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior"
  • With the Chicago Bulls, he was the guiding force behind the best single-season record in NBA history
  • In 1973-74 this Zen-like Knick averaged a career-high 11.1 ppg; oh yeah, he's coached a little in Chicago & L.A., too
  • As an NBA head coach, he won 6 titles with the Bulls & 3 with the Lakers

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