"The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team."

Phil Jackson (1945)
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About Phil Jackson

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'.

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