445 Quotes by Phil Jackson

He was unusual in the fact that he was also an excellent (math) teacher. In those days, most coaches taught P.E.

The greatness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive. The weakness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive

He had a so-so game. He played adequately.... Everybody's a work in progress right now.

An acrobatic dunk will make it onto Sports Center. A simple, unspectacular bounce pass in the rhythm of the offense will not. System basketball has been replaced by players who want to be the system.

If you give the future all your attention, the present will pass you by.

He is coming up with some key plays for us. And at the offensive end, he is doing things that help him finish at the basket. When a player plays extended minutes, you fall into that rhythm. Kwame has set himself up to have this sort of success.

Remember, Team, surrender the me for the we.

He flew coach ? that was the only problem.

Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball.