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"He's probably a better player at 21 than Michael was at 21" - Phil Jackson compared young Kobe Bryant to young Michael Jordan
Phil Jackson coached both Jordan and Kobe and explained why the latter, at 21, might've been even better than MJ at the same ...
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"Better is only about championships" - Phil Jackson argued LeBron James can't surpass Michael Jordan without matching his six championships
Michael Jordan established himself as the benchmark in any conversation about all-time greatness. His six championships, five ...
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"Don't try to do too much yet" - Phil Jackson reveals how he had to rein in a young Kobe Bryant's obsession to dominate
"Don't try to do too much yet" - Phil Jackson reveals how he had to rein in a young Kobe Bryant's obsession to dominate ...
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Kobe Bryant was upset about the Lakers trading Lamar Odom in 2011: "To be honest with you, I don't like it"
Kobe Bryant publicly criticized the Lakers for trading Lamar Odom in 2011, praising his former teammate's impact on the court ...
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“Cussing Phil Jackson Out All The Time”: Kobe Bryant Routinely Fired Back At His Own Lakers Coach, Says Mitch Richmond
Mitch Richmond shared a funny and intense story about how Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson would argue with each other during ...
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"It was exasperating" - Lakers chronicler says young Kobe Bryant never bought into Phil Jackson's Triangle offense
"It was exasperating" - Lakers chronicler says young Kobe Bryant never bought into Phil Jackson's Triangle offense originally ...
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"He should just acknowledge Kobe" - Phil Jackson didn't like how Shaq ignored Kobe during their Heat vs. Lakers matchups
"He should just acknowledge Kobe" - Phil Jackson didn't like how Shaq ignored Kobe during their Heat vs. Lakers matchups ...
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"He won't listen to anyone. I've had it with this kid" - Phil Jackson called Kobe Bryant "uncoachable" during the 2003-04 season
"He won't listen to anyone. I've had it with this kid" - Phil Jackson called Kobe Bryant "uncoachable" during the 2003-04 season originally appeared on Basketball Network.
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Phil Jackson on why he didn’t return to coach the 2012 Lakers superteam: "I never had the feeling that this is the right thing to do”
Phil Jackson on why he didn’t return to coach the 2012 Lakers superteam: "I never had the feeling that this is the right ...
Comparing Kobe Bryant’s Last 8 Seasons With Lakers To LeBron James’ Run With Purple And Gold
As LeBron James faces uncertainty with the Lakers and the front office, it’s time to evaluate his legacy in Los Angeles by ...
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"I asked Phil, 'Are you getting back into the game?'" - Scottie Pippen said he tried to team up with Shaq and Kobe after failed Houston stint
"I asked Phil, 'Are you getting back into the game?'" - Scottie Pippen said he tried to team up with Shaq and Kobe after ...
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Scottie Pippen tried to join Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant after failed Rockets stint
After a disappointing season with the Houston Rockets in 1999, Scottie Pippen attempted to join the Los Angeles Lakers to ...