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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 leading the team to the promised land, was getting his superstar, Michael ...
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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, led the second unit on a 14-2 run before Jordan and the starters returned to ...
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"No, that's a fluke" - Phil Jackson's reaction after Kobe Bryant held Allen Iverson scoreless in the second half
The team quickly learned the intricacies of Phil Jackson's triangle offense led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. On ...
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"How many seventh games did Michael Jordan go through? It never happened" - Phil Jackson on why MJ isn't comparable to anybody
It has been more than two decades since Michael Jordan last stepped ... "Mr. Air" through it all was Phil Jackson. He sat courtside for every one of Jordan's championship ascents and doesn't ...
NBA legend Michael Jordan reveals which MVP award was his most meaningful
Michael Jordan's dominance with the Chicago Bulls cemented his status as an NBA legend. His extraordinary performances earned ...
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"There are only two players who could possibly do the things he does" Phil Jackson names the only players who were as good as Scottie Pippen
Following a satisfying victory over the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1997-98 season, Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson ...
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"He's burning every bridge" - Charles Barkley does not like Scottie Pippen taking shots at Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson
Scottie Pippen was once the quiet force behind Michael Jordan's loud greatness. The perfect complement. Jordan's six rings ...
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When Michael Jordan addressed his drive to win more rings ahead of the 1998 NBA Finals, he said, "A Lot has to do with expectations of people."
Adding to the uncertainties were murmurs about Michael Jordan planning his second retirement. Not to mention Scottie Pippen's ...
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"Michael is the one being critical" - Phil Jackson recalls Longley and MJ's heated argument during a film session
In addition to crafting intricate plays and developing strategies, former Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson also had to ...
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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 ... was getting his superstar, Michael Jordan, to buy into the offensive system he would be implementing. At that time, "Air Jordan" had already ...