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"How many seventh games did Michael Jordan go through? It never happened" - Phil Jackson on why MJ isn't comparable to anybody
It has been more than two decades since Michael Jordan last stepped ... "Mr. Air" through it all was Phil Jackson. He sat courtside for every one of Jordan's championship ascents and doesn't ...
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Phil Jackson on challenges of selling Triangle Offense to Michael Jordan: "You are not going to be a scoring champion — maybe"
When Phil Jackson took over as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls in 1990, the biggest challenge he faced, aside from leading the team to the promised land, was getting his superstar, Michael ...
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Gary Payton Reveals Phil Jackson Refused To Let Michael Jordan ‘Take It Personally’ Against Him After Game 5 Of The 1996 Finals
Gary Payton recalls his defensive game plan against Michael Jordan in the 1996 Finals and how it was working before the Bulls ...
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"He's burning every bridge" - Charles Barkley does not like Scottie Pippen taking shots at Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson
Scottie Pippen was once the quiet force behind Michael Jordan's loud greatness. The perfect complement. Jordan's six rings ...
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"There are only two players who could possibly do the things he does" Phil Jackson names the only players who were as good as Scottie Pippen
Following a satisfying victory over the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1997-98 season, Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson ...
NBA legend Michael Jordan reveals which MVP award was his most meaningful
Michael Jordan's dominance with the Chicago Bulls cemented his status as an NBA legend. His extraordinary performances earned ...
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Michael Jordan Believes The Bulls Could Have Won A Seventh Championship If They Ran It Back In 1999
Before the breakup of the Bulls in '98, Michael took a hiatus for two years from the NBA to deal with the grief of losing his ...
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When Michael Jordan addressed his drive to win more rings ahead of the 1998 NBA Finals, he said, "A Lot has to do with expectations of people."
Adding to the uncertainties were murmurs about Michael Jordan planning his second retirement. Not to mention Scottie Pippen's ...
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"I think you should love this game, not take advantage of it" - Michael Jordan explained the true reason behind his 1995 comeback
But with his love for the game still there, MJ revealed one of the reasons why he felt he needed to go back. The league took ...
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Michael Jordan told Phil Jackson that Scottie Pippen was the second-best player on the 1992 Dream Team: "He was a legitimate star"
Fans and analysts were relieved for Michael Jordan when the Chicago Bulls ... MJ admitted to Bulls head coach Phil Jackson after the games that Scottie was turning heads in Barcelona with his ...
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"Michael is the one being critical" - Phil Jackson recalls Longley and MJ's heated argument during a film session
Luc and Mike did not see eye-to-eye during their time in Chicago.
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Isiah Thomas says it's the myth that Michael Jordan dominatied his whole career: "He didn't beat Magic, Bird and Kareem"
"He didn't beat Magic, Bird and Kareem," Thomas said. "But y'all have been sold this story that, 'Oh, he was in the '80s ...