The best thing that I think happened to me was I got the opportunity to have really good players and we were able to meet the demand of the competition. And I think that's what I value most.
Phil JacksonI think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing.
Phil JacksonA coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly.
Phil JacksonCoaching is salesmanship. Coaching is winning players over and convincing them they have to play together. It takes a team conviction to play together to make things work.
Phil JacksonI care about systematically playing basketball. If the spacing isn't right, if guys are standing on top of each other, if there aren't lanes to be provided, or rebounders available to offensively rebound the ball, or we don't have defensive balance when a shot goes up, all of these things are fundamental basketball. I follow it.
Phil Jackson