Phil Jackson

If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.

— Phil Jackson

Your problems never cease, they just change.

— Phil Jackson

The sign of a great player is how much he elevates his colleagues' performance.

— Phil Jackson

I'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.

— Phil Jackson

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.

— Phil Jackson

The bigger your head, the easier to fill your shoes.

— Phil Jackson

If you give the future all your attention, the present will pass you by.

— Phil Jackson

The real value in everything you do is in the details.

— Phil Jackson

My dad always had this little sign on his desk: 'The bigger your head is, the easier your shoes are to fill'.…

— Phil Jackson

A coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly.

— Phil Jackson

Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball.

— Phil Jackson

I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title.

— Phil Jackson

If you have a clear mind . . . you won't have to search for direction. Direction will come to you.

— Phil Jackson

My job as a coach was to make something meaningful out of one of the most mundane activities on the planet: playing…

— Phil Jackson

I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.

— Phil Jackson

The problem with trading dominant players of that size is you never get in return what you've bargained away.

— Phil Jackson

“As a leader your job is to do everything in your power to create the perfect conditions for success by benching your…

— Phil Jackson

An acrobatic dunk will make it onto Sports Center. A simple, unspectacular bounce pass in the rhythm of the offense will not.…

— Phil Jackson

My father was a man who didn't consider himself learned. He was a man who liked to be a farmer. He enjoyed…

— Phil Jackson

I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing.…

— Phil Jackson

My father was the superintendent of the churches in the state of Montana. He was content in his beliefs. He befit the…

— Phil Jackson

I know what it takes to be a coach. I've gone through that. I think I came up short my last season.…

— Phil Jackson

Basketball, unlike football with its prescribed routes, is an improvisational game, similar to jazz. If someone drops a note, someone else must…

— Phil Jackson

People think I would never take on a team that has no legitimate chance to win a championship, This is one of…

— Phil Jackson

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

— Phil Jackson

I'm not railing, 'This is inadequate' or 'This isn't right.' Just show me what will work.

— Phil Jackson

The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The…

— Phil Jackson

I will have Derek Fisher wear all 5 of his rings the first time he comes in to talk to Carmelo.

— Phil Jackson

My accountant tells me I can't be a California resident anymore. I spend too much of my time in New York.

— Phil Jackson

The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team

— Phil Jackson

You have to be able to psychologically help your players, support-wise, be in touch with them, so I think managing people is…

— Phil Jackson

Coaching is salesmanship. Coaching is winning players over and convincing them they have to play together. It takes a team conviction to…

— Phil Jackson

I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing.

— Phil Jackson

If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt - no matter how unwelcome - the way to proceed eventually becomes clear.

— Phil Jackson

I replaced three joints in my hips and one in my knee. I'm hoping that other knee doesn't have to be done.…

— Phil Jackson

Before a vision (dream) can become a reality, it must be owned by every member of the group.

— Phil Jackson

I'm a patient person. I think that's one thing that I feel comfortable I can deal with - the downfall and the…

— Phil Jackson

No one plays this or any game perfectly. It's the guy who recovers from his mistakes who wins.

— Phil Jackson

Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day.

— Phil Jackson

“He was good at coming off the bench and igniting the attack with his quickness and speed.”

— Phil Jackson