Phil Jackson
1945
5
Quotes
Biography
Phil Jackson is a former American professional basketball player and coach known for his successful career in the NBA. Born in 1945 in Montana, Jackson played as a power forward and won two championships as a player with the New York Knicks in the 1970s. He later found even greater success as a coach, most notably with the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers, winning a total of 11 NBA championships. Jackson is known for his unique coaching style, incorporating elements of Zen Buddhism and mindfulness into his coaching philosophy, earning him the nickname 'Zen Master'.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.
2
Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the ‘me’ for the ‘we.’
3
The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome.
4
Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.
5
Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.