"Michael cried" - Phil Jackson on Pippen's emotional message to Jordan that made him cry originally appeared on Basketball ...

Krause's decision led to the Bulls' "The Last Dance," a farewell run which Jackson felt could've been prevented from ...

"His legs were gone" - Phil Jackson on Michael Jordan's condition in Game 6 of 1998 Finals originally appeared on Basketball ...

The real test of the Triangle Offense's effectiveness was when Michael Jordan retired from the NBA before the 1993-94 season.

Phil Jackson coached both Jordan and Kobe and explained why the latter, at 21, might've been even better than MJ at the same age.

Michael Jordan established himself as the benchmark in any conversation about all-time greatness. His six championships, five MVP awards, 10 scoring titles and an unmatched Finals record have built a ...

"He was willing and able to slip into what I asked him to do" - Phil Jackson on why Michael Jordan was easier to coach than ...

Phil had a strategy. He didn't want the opposing team to focus solely on Jordan; he wanted them to worry about the entire lineup. To achieve this, he turned to the Triangle Offense, a system ...

"He eventually moved down the Michael Jordan wing spot" - Phil Jackson says Kobe Bryant easily adjusted to the triangle offense (© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Brian Yalung Thu, May 15, 2025 · ...

‘Oh, Caitlin Clark.’ That was what Phil tried to get Michael to do: invest in his team.” It was one of the biggest lessons from the book that Bluder passed along to Clark.

I got a feeling though if Phil coaches again, you're going to see Dennis Rodman somewhere around. Yeah, he's the only one that can control Dennis," revealed Jordan, who played three seasons with ...

One man who watched "Mr. Air" through it all was Phil Jackson. He sat courtside for every one of Jordan's championship ascents and doesn't believe that there has been anyone greater.