

Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson is a former American basketball player, coach, and executive. Philip Jackson led the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to numerous NBA championships as coach. He won five titles with the Lakers in seven years, bringing his total championship tally to 11, surpassing Red Auerbach's record of 9. Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. He appears in the series Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers and The Last Dance.
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Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports journalist Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, and Shaq. They spoke with Tonya Mosley about their new book, 'Masters of the Game.'Also, Justin Chang shares his picks for the 10 best films of 2025. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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- FROM
- Deer Lodge, MT, United States
- BORN
- September 17, 1945