445 Quotes by Phil Jackson

We slept almost all the way through the third quarter. We're just not able to play a full game.

The two teams were both tired, but we were able to ride a little energy in the second half. We were able to build a lead that was tough to overcome.

We talked about how passive they were in the first quarter.

They came out to play Kobe really tough, a little bit harder I think than the referees wanted to see happen. I think in the process of coming out to play hard they crossed the line a little bit.

When it doesn't produce wins, that's the fine line. And then players . . . also have to feel like they're a part of it. If they are, then they play at a better level.

They know they can get scoring from three players every night, and sometimes all five can score. It's an all-inclusive thing.

We figured no one would break it for another 30 years, just like it took for the Lakers' record to be broken. So, it is surprising Detroit is pushing for it.

That's a higher pace, higher fatigue rate, particularly when you play against this team. So it's important for us to understand how to do that.

Very much so. Things have gone well. We're going to have a relationship. We'll get done what we need this year. He's been real dedicated this summer. He'll be a captain, I don't know who will be a co-captain with him.