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Former professional basketball player Phil Jackson is the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
He is the most win coach in the NBA (with 10 championships) surpassing Red Auerbach (who has 9 championships with the Boston Celtics).
Phil Jackson won his first six with the Chicago Bulls during Michael Jordan era, three with the Los Angeles Lakers during Shaq and Kobe era and recently another one with again Los Angeles Lakers post Shaq era.
After "toying around" with idea of sharing coaching duty with Kurt Rambis for next season, ESPN.com: [1], Jackson issued a statement on Lakers' website, that he will be back to complete the final season of his contract.Lakers.com: Phil Jackson will return for 2009-10 Season
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Fast Facts:
- Born: September 17, 1945
- Birthplace: Deer Lodge, Montana
- Height: 6'8"
- Weight: 215 lbs
- 17th pick in the 1967 NBA draft
- 1996: NBA Coach of the Year
- Elected to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007
- Ten NBA Championships as coach
- 1973 NBA Championship with Knicks as player
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Retirement
On January 23, 2009, Phil Jackson revealed during an interview with Hall of Famer Magic Johnson for ESPN, that after his contract expires with the Lakers following the 2009-2010 season, he will likely retire from coaching. -
Brief Bio
During his playing career in the National Basketball Association, he played for the New York Knicks. After his playing career, he became a bench coach, then eventually the head coach for the Chicago Bulls. After six championships in Chicago, Jackson guided the Los Angeles Lakers to three straight NBA championships. Jackson is noted for effectively guiding superstars such as Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. He is also recognized for his effective use of the Triangle Offense created by long time collaborator Tex Winter.NBA.com: Phil Jackson -
Early Life
Phillip Douglas Jackson was born in Deer Lodge, Montana, on September 17, 1945. He attended college at the University of North Dakota.NBA.com: Phil Jackson -
Pro Career
He was selected with the 17th Pick in the 1967 draft by the New York Knicks. He was elected to the All-Rookie Team in 1968 and established himself as an excellent defensive role player for the team. He helped to lead the Knicks to an NBA Championship in 1973. He eventually retired in 1980.NBA.com: Phil Jackson -
Coaching Career
Jackson's coaching career started humbly in the Continental Basketball Association, he was able to lead the Albany Patroons to a CBA title. In 1987, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls, then later hired as head coach in 1989. He led the Bulls with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to six NBA Championships. He briefly retired in 1998 only to return to coaching for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000. He led the Lakers with Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant to three straight NBA Championships.NBA.com: Phil Jackson. During 2008-2009 season, Phil Jackson led the Lakers to the NBA Finals for two consecutive years. In 2009, the Lakers won their 15th NBA Championship while Phil receives his tenth rings. -
Phil Jackson Timeline
- September 17, 1945: Born
- 1970: Debuts with New York Knicks
- 1972: NBA Champions
- 1980: Retires from New York Knicks
- 1989: Head Coach Chicago Bulls
- 1991: NBA Championship
- 1992: NBA Championship
- 1993: NBA Championship
- 1996: NBA Championship, NBA Coach of the Year
- 1997: NBA Championship
- 1998: NBA Championship
- 2000: NBA Championship with Los Angeles Lakers
- 2001: NBA Championship
- 2002: NBA Championship
- 2009: NBA Championship
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LA Times: Phil Jackson does nothing very well
Does the Lakers coach really do nothing, or is he just great at making it look that way?latimes.com -
ESPN.com - Phil Jackson mulls coaching Los Angeles Lakers mostly at home
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson said in a radio interview Tuesday that he will make a firm decision about returning to the bench next season by "early July" and that he will also explore the possibility of letting Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis coach more road games in Jackson's place.sports.espn.go.com -
ESPN: Jackson, Williams lead Hall of Fame Induction Class
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FoxSports: Phil vs. Red - Who's the NBA's best coach ever?
And the NBA's latest unbreakable mark is Phil Jackson coaching his way to 10 championships.msn.foxsports.com -
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Article: Lakers Coach says he, Kobe both want title-worthy team
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Lakers.com - Phil Jackson will return for 2009-10 Season
After receiving results of medical tests, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson has announced he will return to coach the team for the 2009-10 season.nba.com
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LA Times: Phil Jackson does nothing very well
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Phil Jackson on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Lady in the waiting room across from me has more rings on than Phil Jackson & she's talking to herself. Maybe she's getting jaw wired
@CarlRubin | July 09, 2009 05:32 PM -
@sumthin_serious Avery wanted 2 much money. He actin like he Phil Jackson or somebody...
@Sportsfan4113 | July 09, 2009 04:13 PM -
@sportsguy33 what are the odds that Phil Jackson gets enough material this season to write a whole book about staying zen and coaching RonA?
@Edelen26 | July 09, 2009 03:55 PM -
michael jackson song | vote victorino | christian bale | flip flops | french toast | jack nicholson | http://happn.in/phil/09jul09-11am/
@happn_in_phil | July 09, 2009 03:31 PM -
@sportsguy33 Artest on the lakers - comedy gold all season long? What makes it even better is that phil Jackson is the perfect straight man.
@browndogstales | July 09, 2009 03:20 PM
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View All Phil Jackson Questions (313) | Ask a QuestionDoes anyone know how many kids Phil Jackson has? (2 Answers)well I searched it and got different answer... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080611135006AAzX6Ev gave me answers like, he has none and he has four but http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_Phil_Jackson_have_kids said he has 2 kids who are male read moreHow did Michael Jackson impact music? (1 Answer)He was popular all over the world. Most of the people here in India, remembered him today hearing about his death and mourned. I have studied an interesting info about ... read more
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Phil Jackson Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Lakers
- Basketball-Reference: Coaching Stats
- Basketball-Reference : Player Stats
- Height: 6-8
- Weight: 220
- Years Pro: 12
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Phil Jackson on Amazon | View All
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More than a Game - $22.95
AS THE GAME REVEALS THE PLAYER, SO DOES THIS BOOK REVEAL THE COACH <P> Phil Jackson is the most celebrated coach in basketball today, earning that respect by guiding his teams in Chicago and Los Angeles to an astounding eight N...
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Read for Your Life: 11 Ways to Better Yourself Through Books - $13.95
'Pat Williams reminds us that reading can transform our lives. But for that to happen we have to turn off the TV and pick up the book. Books give us information, remind us we're human, and above all challenge our imagination. Pat Williams e...
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The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul - $15.00
For the countless basketball fans who were spellbound by the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2003– 2004 high-wire act, this book is a rare and phenomenal treat. In The Last Season, Lakers coach Phil Jackson draws on his trademark honesty and ...
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Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior - $15.00
With a new introduction, Phil Jackson’s modern classic of motivation, teamwork, and Zen insight is updated for a whole new readership "Not only is there more to life than basketball, there’s a lot more to basketball than bas...
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Mindgames: Phil Jackson's Long Strange Journey - $21.95
Mindgames follows the journey of Phil Jackson to the top of basketball’s coaching hierarchy, a rise that took him from obscurity in the Continental Basketball Association to nine championship rings in the NBA. Along the way he t...
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