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"Michael is the one being critical" - Phil Jackson recalls Longley and MJ's heated argument during a film session
Luc and Mike did not see eye-to-eye during their time in Chicago.
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Gary Payton Reveals Phil Jackson Refused To Let Michael Jordan ‘Take It Personally’ Against Him After Game 5 Of The 1996 Finals
Gary Payton recalls his defensive game plan against Michael Jordan in the 1996 Finals and how it was working before the Bulls ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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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Isiah Thomas says it's the myth that Michael Jordan dominatied his whole career: "He didn't beat Magic, Bird and Kareem"
"He didn't beat Magic, Bird and Kareem," Thomas said. "But y'all have been sold this story that, 'Oh, he was in the '80s ...
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"Everybody's going to be part of the offense" - Michael Jordan's reaction when Phil Jackson asked him to give up the ball
Phil Jackson came into the Chicago Bulls organization with a mission. And for that mission to thrive, there was one obstacle he couldn't ignore. Michael Jordan. As the best player on the Bulls and ...
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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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 ...
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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"
Fans and analysts were relieved for Michael Jordan when the Chicago Bulls ... MJ admitted to Bulls head coach Phil Jackson after the games that Scottie was turning heads in Barcelona with his ...