Phil Jackson News Archive
News -- April 2024 (21)
- 4/25 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Yelled ‘F**k You’ At Phil Jackson After Jackson Called For Toni Kukoc To Take Game-Winning Shot vs. Knicks in ’94 Playoffs: ‘I Was Done With Phil’: In his book, “Unguarded,” NBA legend Scottie Pippen detailed what happened during Game 3 of the 1994 Eastern Conference...
- 4/24 HoopsWire: Dennis Rodman Got 5 Technical Fouls In 1st 8 Preseason Games With Bulls: ‘What Was Going To Happen When The Games Started Counting For Real?’: The Chicago Bulls acquired NBA legend Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio Spurs in 1995, a move many were shocked by. In...
- 4/24 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Was ‘Tipsy’ During 1994 All-Star Game When He Won MVP: ‘I Probably Drank The Equivalent Of 3 Beers Before The Game’: Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen was “tipsy” during the 1994 NBA All-Star Game when he won MVP. Pippen finished...
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Dennis Rodman Impressed Scottie Pippen In 1st Training Camp With Bulls: ‘I Never Saw Anyone Else Learn The Triangle As Fast As He Did’: NBA legend Dennis Rodman impressed Scottie Pippen in their first training camp with the Chicago Bulls in 1995. The Bulls...
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Knew Scottie Pippen Would Get Criticized Rest Of His Life For Refusing To Go Into Playoff Game vs. Knicks: ‘That’s The Kind Of Situation That Sticks With You’: In ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries, Michael Jordan called Scottie Pippen his best teammate of all time. The Chicago...
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Made Fun Of Jerry Krause’s Height Before Bulls Got 5th Ring From David Stern: ‘You Wanna Do Some Layups With Us? They Gotta Lower The Rim’: “The Last Dance” docuseries documented just how much NBA legend Michael Jordan hated Chicago Bulls general manager...
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Had To Convince Michael Jordan To Come To Chicago In 2011 To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Bulls’ 1st Title: ‘Michael Didn’t Want To Come, He Was Still Angry With The Organization’: Scottie Pippen wrote in his book that he had to convince Michael Jordan to come to the United Center in 2011 to celebrate the...
- 4/20 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Credited Phil Jackson For Helping Him Calm His Body, Emotions In Pressure-Filled Games: ‘These Are Things Phil Has Taught Me, And I’ll Tell You, It All Works’: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson will forever be linked. They are widely regarded as the best player-coach duo in NBA...
- 4/20 HoopsWire: Luc Longley Didn’t Enjoy Playing With Michael Jordan On Bulls: ‘I Didn’t Love MJ, I Just Didn’t Enjoy Being Around Him’: Luc Longley said in his documentary, “One Giant Leap,” that he didn’t enjoy playing with NBA legend Michael...
- 4/19 HoopsWire: Dennis Rodman Didn’t Stand Up To Greet Phil Jackson During Their Meeting At Jerry Krause’s House Where Bulls Were Deciding If They Really Wanted To Acquire Him From Spurs: ‘Stand Up Dennis, Take Your Hat Off, Shake Hands’: The Chicago Bulls stunned the NBA world when they acquired Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio Spurs in October 1995. No...
- 4/18 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Refused To Pass Ball To Luc Longley In 1 Game Despite Phil Jackson Telling Him To: ‘You Are Not Catching The Ball’: NBA legend Michael Jordan was a demanding teammate, so much so that he occasionally refused to pass the ball to certain teammates...
- 4/16 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Hated That Scottie Pippen Was Underpaid With Bulls: ‘I Wish There Was Some Way Legally I Could Give Him Some Of The Money He Deserves’: Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen made a lot of money during their NBA careers. However, they were underpaid during their...
- 4/15 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Changed Steve Kerr’s Life By Passing Him Ball For Game-Winning Shot In ’97 Finals: ‘It All Added Up To Kind Of Giving Me A Boost To Another Level In My Own Life’: Scottie Pippen isn’t the only NBA player who will always be connected to Michael Jordan. Golden State Warriors head coach...
- 4/10 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Didn’t Hold Back While Discussing Latrell Sprewell Choking His Coach: ‘He Has To Pay A Penalty For That’: The 1997-98 NBA season was a wild one for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Not only did they have to deal with management...
- 4/9 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Apologized To Scottie Pippen For Covering Playoff Series vs. Knicks Where Pippen Refused To Go Into Game On Final Play In ‘The Last Dance’: In Episode 7 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries, the 10-part documentary covered the Chicago Bulls’ 1994 NBA playoff...
- 4/8 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Played Legendary ‘Flu Game’ Because He Felt Obligation To Bulls Teammates, City Of Chicago: ‘I Didn’t Wanna Give Up, No Matter How Sick I Was Or How Tired I Was’: On June 11, 1997, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan played in his famous “Flu Game” against the Utah Jazz...
- 4/5 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Viciously Made Fun Of Jerry Krause While Smoking Cigar After Bulls Won ’92 Title: ‘You Can’t Smoke It, It’ll Stunt Your Growth’: If we learned two things from ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries, it’s that Chicago Bulls icon and NBA legend Michael...
- 4/5 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Was Almost Traded By Bulls To SuperSonics, Seattle Backed Out At Last Minute After Angry Fans Flooded Them With Calls: The Seattle SuperSonics almost acquired NBA legend Scottie Pippen from the Chicago Bulls in the summer of 1994. However,...
- 4/4 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Told Baseball Teammates From Bathroom Toni Kukoc Would Hit Playoff Game-Winner vs. Knicks After Scottie Pippen Refused To Go In: ‘I Predicted The Whole Scenario’: Michael Jordan retired from the NBA after guiding the Chicago Bulls to the 1993 championship over the Phoenix Suns. Scottie Pippen...
- 4/2 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Wasn’t Happy When Bulls Fired Doug Collins, Hired Phil Jackson: ‘I Wasn’t A Phil Jackson Fan’: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson are arguably the greatest player-coach duo in NBA history. They led the Chicago Bulls to six titles...
- 4/1 HoopsWire: Tex Winter Told Bulls Coach Phil Jackson To Remove Michael Jordan From Game 6 Of ’92 Finals Because He Was ‘Holding The Ball Too Long’: According to Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, the late great Tex Winter told Phil Jackson to remove Michael Jordan from Game...
News -- March 2024 (1)