Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson
Philip Douglas "Phil" Jacksonis an American professional basketball executive, former coach and former player, currently serving as president of the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. Jackson was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 until 1998, during which Chicago won six NBA championships. His next team, the Los Angeles Lakers, won five championships from 2000 until 2010. In total, Jackson has won 11 NBA titles as a coach, surpassing the previous record of nine set...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth17 September 1945
CityDeer Lodge, MT
CountryUnited States of America
It was quite an exhibition for three quarters Kobe put on tonight. I've seen a few 60-point ballgames in my time, but none of them had been done by the third quarter.
I've seen some remarkable games but I've never seen anything like that before. It's just a personal challenge for him to attack the whole team. It was not exactly the way you want to win a game, but when you have to win a game, it's great to have that weapon to be able to do it. We rode the hot the hand.
I've seen some remarkable games, but never anything like that.
I've seen quite a few guys do that in his situation, focused. He wanted to stay in, in the second quarter. He asked to stay in so he could get loose, get a second wind.
I have never seen anything like that. It was pretty impressive.
It was quite an exhibition for three quarters Kobe put on. I've seen a few 60-point ballgames in my time, but none of them had been done by the third quarter.
I've seen a few 60-point ballgames in my time, but none of them had been done by the third quarter.
That was something to behold. That was at another level. I've seen some remarkable things before, but I've never seen anything like that.
They really crowded Shaq well and did not give him a good look in the lane. He struggled to find a position in the lane all night.
It means something to the fans; it's territorial bragging rights for them.
The more you draw attention to it, the worse it becomes. So it's better just to show up and swallow your pride.
Red and I, I think, have a mutual admiration. That's all I can say.
And then mentally, do I have the patience to see that through?
Houston had some injuries to veterans and we were able to overwhelm them in the second half.