- President of the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
| Real name: | Philip Douglas Jackson |
Phil Jackson Height
| | How tall is Phil Jackson? | 203 cm / 6 ft 8 in | | Weight | 100 kg / 220 lbs Comment
| | Born: | 17 September 1945 Comment | | How old is Phil Jackson in 2024? / Age: | 78 years
| | Where was Phil Jackson born? | Deer Lodge, Montana, USA | | Residence: | Los Angeles, California, United States | | Nicknames: | Zen Master | | Zodiac sign: | Virgo |
Phil Jackson Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Phil Jackson worth? | $45,000,000
| | Nationality: | American | | Hair color: | White | | Eyes color: | Brown |
Who is Phil Jackson? / Facts
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Head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 until 1998, winning 6 NBA championships. There followed Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships from 2000 until 2010. With 11 titles, he surpassed the previous record of 9 set by Red Auerbach.
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Player - As a player, he won 2 championships with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973
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Combined - as player and head coach, he holds the NBA record for the most championships (13 in total)
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Phil Jackson triangle - It's an offensive strategy that's used in basketball. It was conceived by Sam Barry at the University of Southern California and later developed by Tex Winter and Phil Jackson. It consists in a sideline triangle created by the center, who stands at the low post, the forward at the wing, and the guard at the corner. The use of this strategy earn him the name of Zen Master
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Author - He is also an author, where he confesses using native american spiritual practices (in Sacred Hoops). He also wrote about his basketball strategies in Eleven rings: The Soul of Success and in The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul.
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Recognition - He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007 and named one of the 10 greatest coaches in league history in 1996
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Retiring - from coaching in 2011, as he became executive at the Knicks in March 2014
Bio / wiki sources: Wikipedia, accounts on social media, content from our users.
Quotes
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If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.
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Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together.
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Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength
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Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.
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Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart
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Net worth: $45,000,000
