Phil Jackson- Former Basketball Coach (In a Nutshell)
- Phil Jackson was born in the United States on September 17th, 1945.
- He has coached Albany Patrons, Piratas de Quebradillas, Gallitos de Isabela, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.
- As a head coach he was NBA champion on 11 occasions.
- The decision to retire as a coach was made by him in 2011.
- “You have to be able to psychologically help your players, support-wise, be in touch with them, so I think managing people is very important.
Phil Jackson- Former Basketball Coach (Nitty Gritty)
- “I’m a sports-watcher. I played football and baseball, coached baseball. So I watch those things.”- Phil Jackson
- “My philosophy is that you don’t motivate players with speeches; you have motivated players that you draft. That’s where they come in, and those are the guys that are competitive. You can not teach competitiveness.”- Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson- Former Basketball Coach (What set him apart)
- “Approach the game with no preset agendas and you’ll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.”- Phil Jackson
- “I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you’re doing. You have to be a salesman, and you have to get your players, particularly your leaders, to believe in what you’re trying to accomplish on the basketball floor.”- Phil Jackson
- “Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.”- Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson- Former Basketball Coach (Final Thoughts)
- “Basketball is a simple game. Your goal is penetration, get the ball close to the basket, and there are three ways to do that. Pass, dribble and offensive rebound.”- Phil Jackson
- “I’m not going to coach again. I’ve done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.”- Phil Jackson