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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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Phil Jackson
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: September 17
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I'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.
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The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team
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