While that may be true, Jackson thinks times have changed, and it's a lot easier to be a good coach in this era compared to ...

As expected, the Bulls still reign supreme, completing a second three-peat in '98. With no new agreement between Jackson and ...

The Chicago Bulls dynasty is ancient history, but a new book on NBA legends from writer Sam Smith and former coach Phil ...

"I never heard the story that Jerry Buss basically gifted Pat Riley, trading Shaq to him, giving him a chance to win one more ...

Tom Brady and Shaquille O'Neal discuss their experiences with their legendary head coaches Bill Belichick and Phil Jackson ...

NBA coaching legend Phil Jackson and basketball writer Sam Smith take their decades-long friendship to the page in their book Masters of the Game: A Conversational History of the NBA in 75 players. In ...

What does it take to be an NBA legend? That's the question decorated NBA head coach Phil Jackson set out to answer in his new book, Masters of the Game: A Conversational History of the NBA in 75 ...

One of the most intriguing NBA stories of this century has recently gained new layers. It's the long-standing beef between Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson that dates back to their time together with ...

Phil Jackson coached some of the greatest players in NBA history, a list that includes Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and Scottie Pippen. There is, however, one surprising player that ...

Sam Smith: Phil Jackson was literally at Kobe Bryant’s house just days before the horrible accident; he had gone down to Orange County and spent some time with him, and they were literally talking ...

In the early 1970s, writer Sam Smith was just a fan sitting up in the balconies of Madison Square Garden. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED SPORTSCASTER #1: Jackson getting a beautiful ...