Phil Jackson Quotes
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I was disappointed in our fourth quarter beginning. We put ourselves in a good position, and didn't score for the first three minutes of the fourth quarter. We gave it away in the fourth, and went from one to eleven.
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I'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.
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The problem with trading dominant players of that size is you never get in return what you've bargained away.
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There have been some things that have happened over the years that have been really special in my life, and this is one of them.
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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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We looked like we were lethargic out there. We shot 50 percent in the first half, and had 16 turnovers to go with that, which is not acceptable. The second half was a disappointment not only with the choice of shots, but with the execution. Golden State had something to do with that.
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We definitely want to make the playoffs -- that's a goal for us. We won't know how far we can go in the playoffs for a long time. To make the playoffs is a goal we think we can accomplish. This is going to be a process. You're not going to see a finished product for a while.
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The toilets are flushing great in the locker room.
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It's not something that I have to do tomorrow or next week. I feel real comfortable just taking my time.
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I was on them a little bit after the game because they were dumping the ball in his lap when he wasn't hot. But I thought they did a good job of milking the clock.
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We had some dramatic plays down the stretch. Kobe stayed very well inside of what we were trying to do. We kind of died on the vine a couple of times when the shot clock was running down. Then we were able to find that penetrating pass. We were able to find a couple of things that worked for us.
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No one plays this or any game perfectly. It's the guy who recovers from his mistakes who wins.
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It was a nice win for us, a game that we shot the ball well. They just kept coming back and found a way to get back in the game with various plays. It was a great game to watch as a fan.
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We're exploring life without Shaq, ... and enjoying it, too.
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It was probably here in Atlanta, the last time it happened.
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We have teams pressing us. We have teams that are almost in the same situation as we are. It would be great for us to step ahead of them and up the ladder in our standings.
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If you were there at the game, I think everybody understands how we won. He got into a rhythm - it was just a landslide.
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The win wasn't important for me, it was important for the team, ... But getting the win is twice as nice.
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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.
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Like life, basketball is messy and unpredictable. It has its way with you, no matter how hard you try to control it. The trick is to experience each moment with a clear mind and open heart. When you do that, the game - and life - will take care of itself.
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He's a hard-hat guy. He's extended his range on his jumper, which has helped his game tremendously.
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When he's shooting well, I encourage him. We're trying to measure personal achievement with team goals.
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They still have the defense as their calling card, but they have released and liberated the offense.
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Kobe was waiting for his game to get hot and it never happened, and we tried to force the ball into him and it cost us.