Phil Jackson Quotes
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He was unusual in the fact that he was also an excellent (math) teacher. In those days, most coaches taught P.E.
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I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title.
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He is still a long ways from being smooth in what we anticipate will be a system that he'll take to and enjoy, ... It's going to take him a while, as it will everybody, especially a guy who's a lead guard in a situation like that. It takes some time.
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We played about as well as we played all season. They had back-to-back games like we did, but you could see their legs getting tired. I had a suspicion that we could win this game tonight, but they played above my expectations.
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That's not unusual for a player to lose concentration if certain phases of the game go wrong for him. He put some pressure on himself to score. All players want to score as a part of their game. . . . I don't know where his confidence is. You either have it or you don't have it. It doesn't reside in your jockstrap or your brain. His confidence should be in his defense. That's where he plays and rebounds and hustles for us.
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We had a blowout in the third quarter and we never recovered from it. Give them credit Mobley and Brand were productive players out there.
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If you give the future all your attention, the present will pass you by.
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That was something to behold. It was another level. I've seen some remarkable games, but I've never seen one like that before.
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You get in that pressure situation where you feel like you have to win at home.
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We slept almost all the way through the third quarter. We're just not able to play a full game.
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They played Kobe tough and a little harder than the refs wanted to see.
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He's hired former NBA referees to monitor the game tapes. He sends out a weekly report on the referees. There's some things that Mark has done to turn it a little bit in his favor. That's good.
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I think that it can provide a space away from the other things that I'm sure have encroached upon his life and really give him a chance to do what he does best, ... His genius is basketball, and to do that he's got to play it at the highest level.
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I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.
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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 think some of our guys hit a little bit of a wall here. We talked a lot about that ... This is a heavy time to play basketball. You've really got to take care of yourself. I had a couple of guys fighting through things out there, under-the-weather type of things. They just couldn't get themselves going.
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It's a confidence builder for this team. It shows we can overcome odds.
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We feel fortunate that we're in a position where we're looking down on the Miami Heat. Half-a-game lead. In a way, I'm surprised. And yet, we've got nothing to crow about.
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That was all well and fine, but there was still some unfinished business, I felt, with the Lakers.
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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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It was a good gesture. It was a peaceful resolution for our fans and L.A.
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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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The league is known for its vindictiveness. But we didn't anticipate a suspension.
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People think I would never take on a team that has no legitimate chance to win a championship, This is one of the major misconceptions about me. Success can be measured in many different ways. . . . Either way, I would find the challenge invigorating.