Monday, June 16th, 2008 | 20 Comments
Phil Jackson on coaching the Olympic Team: No thanks.
He’s not interested, but the best part are the quotes:
“I’ve never asked for it,” Jackson said. “Fortunately for me in this business, my summers have been pretty much taken up by the NBA games, having gone to so many finals, and the summers extend into June.”
Smug. True. Zen.
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20 Responses to “Phil Jackson on coaching the Olympic Team: No thanks.”
Jun.16 at 2:22 pm
B. Long says:
Judging by the way he’s coaching in the Finals. Phil needs rehab more than he needs to do anything else this summer.
Jun.16 at 2:25 pm
Jackie Moon says:
There is more to life than non-stop basketball. I think.
Jun.16 at 2:27 pm
albie1kenobi says:
Phil Jackson on coaching the Lakers Team during Finals: No Thanks. I rather nap on the bench.”
Jun.16 at 2:28 pm
Tommy Patron says:
Well, B. Long, it IS a fine line between the right amount and too much.
Jun.16 at 2:31 pm
TADOne says:
Pompous a$$.
Jun.16 at 2:41 pm
B. Long says:
@Tad: You gotta love him, right?
Jun.16 at 2:58 pm
TADOne says:
I do have a soft spot for arrogant pricks.
Jun.16 at 3:27 pm
d.Y. says:
Never say that sentence again Tad.
Jun.16 at 3:35 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Next story: “Phil Jackson on being the Lord of all Creation: ‘No thanks.’” The stupid Finals can’t end soon enough.
Jun.16 at 3:45 pm
rand33p says:
9 rings..1 as a player…nuff said
Jun.16 at 4:50 pm
Jackie Moon says:
I thought that the whole nation was supposed to be enjoying a Laker-Celtics Finals, but it appears that once again, only the hometown fans really care.
Jun.16 at 5:08 pm
tealish says:
haha I love Phil Jax.
Jun.16 at 8:13 pm
Michael NZ says:
Hahahaha @ d.Y.
Jun.16 at 11:03 pm
chintao says:
rand 33==> Practically the only time Phil Jack(A$$)son got of the bench as a player was to go pick-up his ring. Sheeeeit. He gets off the bench more now that he’s a coach (even if it is only to whine about the officiating).
Jun.17 at 12:46 am
Teddy says:
lol Phil Jack is definitely cooler than the other side of the pillow
Jun.17 at 4:25 am
Hursty says:
Is Phil Jackson’s perception of reality slipping? Nah. He’s cool.
Jun.17 at 4:26 am
Hursty says:
I love his blatant flirting with the female reporters though, esp during the Jazz series. funny stuff.
Jun.17 at 7:44 am
Michael NZ says:
I would flirt with Rachel Nichols. Yes I soooo wooooooould.
Jun.17 at 3:47 pm
Trey3bling says:
Phil Jackson is one of the greatest if not the greatest coach ever (no offense John Wooden). But now he is in the finals and most of the summer is taken up. MJ+KOBE=PHIL JACKSON!!!!
Jun.18 at 2:23 am
chintao says:
Dr. Phil is one of the greatest self-promoters ever. How much talent does it take to coach when one repeatedly has unarguably the best active players in the game at his disposal? He’s a bum, AND he looks like Oscar the Grouch just after someone knocked over his trash can….