"The real trophy is winning the championship and that's what this is all about" - When Phil Jackson downplayed LeBron James ...

Much to Phil's chagrin, Kobe would fall in love with taking over the game. While Bryant's offensive prowess came in handy, Jackson still wanted Bryant to play within the system.

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant on the floor together coached by Phil Jackson was one of the most dominant trios in the history of basketball. Together, they rattled off three consecutive NBA ...

Phil Jackson on why Kobe ran the Triangle Offense better than Jordan: "He feasted on it and has always been a proponent of it." Story by (© Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Adel Ahmad ...

Jordan did not win until Phil Jackson got him." "You've got a coach in this series by the name of Rick Carlisle, 65 years old, and we saw him the other night run a triple stagger that none of ...

Kobe Bryant still has to wait four more years before being eligible, but the Lakers legend said he'd like either Phil Jackson or Michael Jordan to do the honors of presenting him into the Naismith ...

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 14: Head coach Phil Jackson talks to Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during their game against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena on February 14 ...

3. Mike Brown Will Handout Playbooks Instead of Reading Books3 of 5 It was a tradition of Phil Jackson’s to give players their own unique book to read on long road trips.