Jordan chose to trust his instincts and ignore Jackson, who was rarely the type of coach to call plays for his team.

John Salley on why Chuck Daly was a better coach than Phil Jackson: "He had to deal with a bunch of characters better known ...

One-time NBA champion Metta World Peace reveals Phil Jackson's unique way of punishing Kobe Bryant during games.

Former Laker says Phil Jackson crushed his confidence because of his lack of trust in rookies and giving them limited ...

Throughout his distinguished career, he has faced off against some of the greatest coaches in NBA history, including the legendary Phil Jackson. Now only a win away from tying Jackson for sixth on ...

The Lakers' fortunes, though, changed for the better the very next season after the "Zen Master" himself, Phil Jackson, took over the coaching reins. According to former adidas executive Sonny ...

Let’s take Phil Jackson at his word. Let’s say he really does believe Carmelo Anthony spends too much time dribbling the basketball. Let’s say he really is concerned the offense tends to ...

Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson no longer watches the NBA — because it’s become too “political,” he recently admitted. During an appearance on the Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin podcast ...

First things first: Phil Jackson gets to keep his rings. All 11 of them. No matter what sort of incompetence the Zen Master displayed during his disastrous 39-month reign as president of the New ...

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and almost all the NBA legends credit a major part of their success to finding the right coach ...

Isiah Thomas raved on Sunday about Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle’s masterclass in Game 1. While Tyrese Haliburton made ...