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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 ...
"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 ...
"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 ...
"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 ...
Bulls news: Scottie Pippen’s Chicago post with Michael Jordan in photo sparks buzz
Scottie Pippen's nostalgic Instagram post reignites memories of the Bulls dynasty and their dominance in the 1990s.
"It was subliminal seduction. He has everyone convinced" - John Salley claimed Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson manufactured Pistons' notorious image
As the Pistons crumbled against the Bulls in ’91, John Salley accused Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan of “subliminal ...
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"None of those European players came in and dominated this league" - Scottie Pippen didn't feel Toni Kukoc was going to make the Chicago Bulls better
Scottie noted how European players had achieved little to no success in the NBA. Back then, Vlade Divac, Detlef Schrempf, and ...
NBA legend Phil Jackson explains why Kobe Bryant surpassed Michael Jordan in one key area
NBA legend Phil Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest head coaches in league history. He won 11 NBA championships ...
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"I met with him and he was like, 'I don't think there is anything left for me to do" - Phil Jackson's emotional conversation with Michael Jordan before he left to play bas…
Before stepping away from basketball in 1993, Michael Jordan sat down with Phil Jackson for a heartfelt conversation.
Phil Jackson on why teams today won't use the Triangle Offense: "People say the Triangle doesn't adhere to the 3-point shot, and that's not true"
"A lot of people say the Triangle doesn't adhere to the 3-point shot, and that's not true either," Jackson said. "Because we ...
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"They were just too small; Dennis Rodman was still in San Antonio" - Kenny Smith on why the Bulls wouldn't beat the Rockets in the '95 Finals
they were the only team to have won the title during the two three-peats of Coach Phil Jackson's team. However, though they ...