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Legendary coach Phil Jackson has always had a way with words. Well-spoken, articulate and thoughtful, Phil's ability to communicate undoubtedly helped him win 11 championships. It also led to some pretty fantastic interviews and press conferences. Here are some of our favorites from recent years.
Phil Jackson vs. Craig Sager
The best of the coach's sideline interviews with the reporter known for his bizarre fashion sense.
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Phil Jackson on Lamar Odom's Love of Candy
Phil jokingly talks about the negative effects candy can have on children...and Lamar Odom.
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Phil Jackson on Playing Mind Games in the Media
When asked about his techniques to psyche out opposing teams or players, Phil dances around the topic in a playful manner, still managing to get his point across.
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Phil Jackson on the Pau Gasol Trade
This one is short and sweet, but really represents how mystified everyone was in 2008, including the "Zen Master," when the Lakers were able to acquire All-Star power forward/center Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown and some draft picks.
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Phil Jackson Responds to $75,000 Fine With a Shot at David Stern
When Coach Jackson made some presumptuous comments about the impending lockout in 2011, the league responded with a harsh fine. So then Phil just responded with this. Classic Phil.
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Phil Jackson Answers His Last Press Conference Question
It's pretty fitting that the last question Jackson answered as a coach at a press conference came from a man who apparently thought he was living in the 1920s. Screw the NBA credentials, everything about this last Q & A was perfect.