ORLANDO, Fla. — Records were meant to be broken, Sam Jones philosophized several days before Phil Jackson went from NBA Title IX to sporting a flashy yellow X cap following the Lakers systematic suppression of the Magic Kingdom.
"Oh we don't mind that," said the Celtics' Hall of Fame guard when asked about Jackson being on the verge of exceeding a championship coaching crest Red Auerbach established within a span of 11 seasons — 1956-57 to 1966-67. Jackson's period is 18 seasons.
Since Dr. Jerry Buss gained control of the Fabulous Forum and assorted sundries prior to the '79-80 season, his organization has won nine of its 15 titles.