Phil Jackson Quotes
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I think our defense was confused at times. There were some defensive lapses, and they have an experienced team, which took advantage of some of our young kids.
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I don't see how you're going to get value out of this player who, in my estimation, is one of the most valuable players in the league. Of course, I estimate him perhaps higher than other people. I think he's a terrific player. He adds a big dimension in every game he plays in.
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They almost made me get up and walk out of the building in the third quarter. I almost left them alone on a sinking ship. But they got it right in time and it took another 10 minutes but they finally got it right and got going. That's what a layoff will do sometimes.
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He's had to make some adjustments. I really feel like the adjustments have been made.
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My father was the superintendent of the churches in the state of Montana. He was content in his beliefs. He befit the term 'true Christian.' He would turn the other cheek. He was truly a man of peace.
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I have my hopes as to how we can grow as a basketball club.
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I think he got drawn into the play and didn't make the right decision.
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The more you draw attention to it, the worse it becomes. So it's better just to show up and swallow your pride.
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I feel very comfortable saying I more than likely will not come back and coach, ... The health issue is very important.
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Obviously when the threes aren't going it's time to stop shooting them. We kept going to it and got desperate at the end trying to hit home runs. We can't do that.
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I know these teams have to have an answer, and it's time for the draft to commence and things to happen. I'll be off the queue here in another day or two.
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They have that inner knowledge that (makes them) capable of going in, being tired and making the game come to them, how they want to play the game.
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He's had a great year this year. I wanted him to have an opportunity to be on the playoff roster and be successful.
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I played hockey in North Dakota growing up and watch a lot of that.
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This is something I never thought could possibly happen, ... It's a pleasure to come back.
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I don't know; I didn't talk to him.
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Kind of a blowout in that third quarter when they got a run on us, and we never recovered from that.
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I think we are playing relatively good basketball. Tonight we were quick to the ball and did a good job on defense.
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It was a disappointing loss tonight. We couldn't finish it to its completion.
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It was awful. He gave us a terrible game. He just didn't give us any productive minutes at all.
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And yet as a coach, I know that being fixated on winning (or more likely, not losing) is counterproductive, especially when it causes you to lose control of your emotions. What’s more, obsessing about winning is a loser’s game: The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The ride is a lot more fun that way.
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I think he looks comfortable playing. That's the one thing I felt last year - that he didn't look comfortable playing.
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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.
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You're only a success for the moment that you complete a successful act.