All Phil Jackson Quotes
- The best part of basketball, for those people on the inside, is the bus going to the airport after you've won a game on an… Airport
- Basketball, unlike football with its prescribed routes, is an improvisational game, similar to jazz. If someone drops a note, someone else must step into the… Basketball
- You're only a success for the moment that you complete a successful act. Act
- I probably would have no capability of absorbing a 60-defeat season as a coach. It would be a foreign experience. My whole career, even as… Absorbing
- Despite their tremendous talent, (NBA players) are still, by and large, young adults, seeking validation from an authority figure, and there is no greater authority… Adults
- You can't force your will on people. If you want them to act differently, you need to inspire them to change themselves Act
- The greatness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive. The weakness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive Basketball
- My first act after being named head coach of the Bulls was to formulate a vision for the team. I had to take into account… Account
- If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt - no matter how unwelcome - the way to proceed eventually becomes clear. Accept
- The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team Individual
- If you have a clear mind . . . you won't have to search for direction. Direction will come to you. Clear
- I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust. Believe
- What moves me is watching young men bond together and tap into the magic that arises when they focus with their whole heart and soul… Arise
- The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The ride is a… Best
- The road to freedom is a beautiful system Beautiful
- Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go. Art
- If you give the future all your attention, the present will pass you by. All
- Make your work your play and your play your work. Funny
- Coaching is salesmanship. Coaching is winning players over and convincing them they have to play together. It takes a team conviction to play together to… Coaching
- It takes a number of critical factors to win an NBA championship, including the right mix of talent, creativity, intelligence, toughness, and of course, luck.… Championship
- I'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside. Aside
- Kobe was hell-bent on surpassing Jordan as the greatest player in the game. His obsession with Michael was striking. When we played in Chicago that… Ass
- The problem with trading dominant players of that size is you never get in return what you've bargained away. Bargained
- Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart. Always Keep
- Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts. Agendas