That kind of disparity we don't like in ball games
Jackson, Lakers fined for public complaint May 26, 2009
I've been in touch with the family and they feel relatively at ease with the situation, as difficult as it could have been
Report: Tex Winter suffers stroke Apr 26, 2009
We're not happy about it obviously but this is what we go through in an NBA season
Lakers guard undergoes left knee surgery Dec 24, 2008
In three months, he should be 100 percent and ready to play
Lakers center Bynum has knee surgery May 22, 2008
I enjoy working with the players and staff of this team, as well as management and ownership
Phil Jackson signs one-year extension Dec 12, 2007
As player:
As coach:
Philip Douglas "Phil" Jackson (born September 17, 1945) is a retired American professional basketball coach and player. Jackson is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His reputation was established as head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 through 1998; during his tenure, Chicago won six NBA titles. His next team, the Los Angeles Lakers, won five NBA titles from 2000 to 2010. In total, Jackson has won 11 NBA titles as a coach, surpassing the previous record of nine set by Red Auerbach. He holds the record for the most championships in NBA history as a player and a head coach, after breaking the tie between Bill Russell and him when the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 NBA Finals. Jackson was a player on the 1970 and 1973 NBA champion New York Knicks.