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11 for the Zen Master: Interesting Phil Jackson Facts

Posted: 18th June 2010 by Daniel Maranville in NBA
Phil Jackson won his NBA record 11th title in 19 seasons as a head coach (six with the Chicago Bulls, five with the Los Angeles Lakers) last night. Many fans and viewers consider him the greatest coach in NBA history. Jackson’s career is full of records and milestones. Here are 11 interesting Phil Jackson facts in honor of his 11 titles. Begin Slideshow
The 2010 NBA Finals are over, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in 7 games to win their 16th NBA Championship and 2nd consecutive. This is Kobe Bryant’s 5th title and Phil Jackson’s 11th title as a coach.   The Lakers won back-to-back titles. They won the 2009 Championship when they defeated the Orlando Magic in 5 games and completed a repeat when they defeated the Celtics in game ...