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He practiced against Kobe all of last year, so obviously it was sweet revenge for him. We deserved that. We didn't know who he was, we gave him up to Charlotte, we had no idea how good a player he was.
Phil Jackson
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Phil Jackson
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: September 17
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Philip Douglas Phil Jackson
Philip Douglas Jackson
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In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way. Of course, it's no accident that things are more likely to go your way when you stop worrying about whether you're going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what's happening right this moment.
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I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title.
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My accountant tells me I can't be a California resident anymore. I spend too much of my time in New York.
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I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.
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I played hockey in North Dakota growing up and watch a lot of that.
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