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PHIL JACKSON

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
May 4, 2019
Nomadic Neumann lived an incredible basketball life
Johnny Neumann forged an unconventional path in life.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 14, 2017
Oakley's gruff manner has history of creating trouble
Diogenes would never have believed there is a Charles Oakley.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 28, 2016
1964 Tokyo Olympian set for induction into Small College Basketball Hall of Fame
Lucious "Luke" Jackson, a member of the United States' gold medal-winning men's basketball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, is one of 11 players who will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame on Nov. 17.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jul 5, 2016
Durant's decision based on best chance to win titles
Jerry West may have done it again.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
May 10, 2016
Coaches find that patience no longer a virtue for teams
How does that saying go about better to rent than buy?
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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 16, 2016
Fisher a victim of Jackson's coaching purism
Phil Jackson is much less Zen master than basketball apostle.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 2, 2016
Hoop sage Bach lived incredible life
You probably don't know Johnny Bach. You've seen him, the ruddy-faced guy with the stern demeanor sitting on the bench of the champion Chicago Bulls next to Phil Jackson in the 1990s, steely grey eyes fixed on the defensive play, his "Doberman defense" as it came to affectionately be known during the Bulls' first three championships.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 24, 2015
Warriors off to great start, but 72-10 Bulls were better
It's the defense, stupid.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 10, 2015
Pressure on Donovan from outset in Oklahoma City
Billy Donovan qualifies as the luckiest, unluckiest rookie coach in the NBA. He also, by the way, has to save a franchise.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 14, 2015
Kerr employing Jackson's philosophy with Warriors
Sometimes the basketball congnoscenti will mock the Phil Jackson coaching tree as a withered oak in winter, assistants like Jim Cleamons, Kurt Rambis and most recently Brian Shaw with short head coaching tenures.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 31, 2015
Bulls were nearly broken up before making NBA Finals for first time
This is the ninth installment from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan."
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 17, 2015
Jordan blocked out coaching soap opera involving Collins, Jackson
This is the seventh installment from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 3, 2015
Opponents left in awe by Jordan's combination of talent, confidence
This is the sixth installment from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Dec 9, 2014
Jordan could have begun career with different team
This is the second installment from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan."
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 29, 2014
Kerr qualified to coach Knicks but may pass on chance
When Steve Kerr was a star senior guard at the University of Arizona in 1988, students at a game at rival Arizona State shouted, "PLO, PLO," and "Go back to Beirut" at Kerr.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 18, 2014
Jackson certain to win in New York like everywhere else
Kobe Bryant for five championships played for Phil Jackson. In his seven seasons playing for coaches other than Jackson he got none.
BASKETBALL
Jan 13, 2014
Iwate showcases depth, talent in triumph over Tokyo
The Iwate Big Bulls know there's only one way to climb above the Toyama Grouses and Akita Northern Happinets in the Eastern Conference standings.

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