Why Do People Think Phil Jackson Can Fix Every Team?

[Johnny Kilroy]

How many coaches have we seen that can lead a ragtag group to overachieve AND manage and motivate top players to titles. You usually have to pick one. Collins couldn't get the Bulls over the hump and when Thibs boys ran into the bigger stars we saw what happened. I would say Pop is the only guy to come close in recent memory. What he's done in SA has been nothing short of amazing.

Pop is one of the greatest coaches of all time. All time.

But most guys don't get the opportunity to do both. IDK if Phil can develop young talent because I've never seen him try. IDK if Thibs can manipulate a team full of stars because I've never seen him try.

Larry Brown was a good mix though. He had some success with the young Sixers and the veteran turned All Star team in the Pistons. No surprise that he too, is one of the greatest coaches of all time.

 

[Lefty Gunz]

Just remember Jordan and Kobe weren't Jordan and Kobe before Phil or after.

 

[shopthatwrecks]

he help the bulls get over the hump...

n lakers wasnt shyt after pat left..

del harris came n fixed em..iono wha the lakers was thinkin but the panic durin the lockout season n fired em...but be4 del..them nikkas wasnt doin shyt..

then they brought in 2 other dummies...didnt do shyt..

didnt change til phil came...

say what u want bout phil he sittin pretty with bill russell with 11 rings..


del harris is underated tho....del helped alot of coaches behind the scenes change teams around...

still think its crazy mark never gave del the job in dallas...

 

[jerniebert]

People think that cause Phil Jackson is the greatest coach ever. 11 rings is not something you stumble across. I don't care what players you have you still have to go out and win the games.

 

[L68]

Larry Brown>>>>

 

[Bilz]

All I know is that dude is trolling the fukk out of ESPN. Once they found out he was giving Dwight tips for his back issues, they did another ten minute segment of him being the next Lakers coach.

He has let espn be his agent the past few years. It has blown up in his face badly twice now though. Thought he was getting that Knicks job, they never called his ass, hired someone else, then he had to scramble and say he never wanted the job in the first place Then he thought he was getting that Lakers job and overplayed the fukk out of his hand Can't wait for round 3.

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

Phil Jackson = 11 ships.....All of the current NBA coaches combined = 7-9 ships

Was this a serious question?

 

[beenz]

All I know is that dude is trolling the fukk out of ESPN. Once they found out he was giving Dwight tips for his back issues, they did another ten minute segment of him being the next Lakers coach.

if they brought him back, the lakers would have like $20M invested in coaches next season between paying pringles, mike brown, and phil.

and they have the highest salary in the league. so they are sposed to that much luxury tax too????

 

[bl2k8]

He coaches a team with Kwame and Luke Walton to 45 wins in the west and took the Suns to 7 games

Then he won the west 3 years straight when he got some talent

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Can't wait for round 3.

He's just biding his time before he gets his third generation-superstar:

Naw, Phil gon' come back just in time for the next torchbearer - Andrew Wiggins.

 

[Mic-Nificent]

Phil is an excellent manager of egos. That's his best attribute. I give him mad props for the triangle but in game he really has a hands off approach. How many times did I see teams go on mini runs against the Bulls and Phil just sat back in his chair. No timeout, my boys will right the ship. And they always did.

I definitely don't think the Lakers would have won without Phil. Shaq and Kobe would have killed each other, but again, the Zen Master tapped into their psyches, pushed the right buttons and made it work.

I can't call Phil the GOAT coach because I've never seen him get inferior talent to overachieve nor have I saw him develop young players. But if I had a team full of All Stars there isn't one coach I would take over Phil.

Why would you give Phil props for the Triangle?

 

[Johnny Kilroy]

Why would you give Phil props for the Triangle?

Because he used it.

 

[Mic-Nificent]

if they brought him back, the lakers would have like $20M invested in coaches next season between paying pringles, mike brown, and phil.

and they have the highest salary in the league. so they are sposed to that much luxury tax too????

cracks me up how so many people act like they're worried about the Lakers cap situation.

The Lakers will suffer one season of harsh salary cap penalties. the season after next only Steve Nash is under contract.

Also keep in mind we're talking about a team that just signed a multi year Billion dollar TV deal.

 

[Mic-Nificent]

Because he used it.

Oh Ok, I thought you were saying he invented that shyt.

 

[Bilz]

He coaches a team with Kwame and Luke Walton to 45 wins in the west and took the Suns to 7 games

Then he won the west 3 years straight when he got some talent

Kobe doesn't even deserve an honorable mention for that season?