Phil Jackson accused the league of orchestrating the officiating to extend the series, saying, “I don’t like orchestration. It sounds fishy... If it goes seven games, everybody will be really happy.” ...

C hicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson was ejected in Game 4 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pat Riley-coached New York Knicks.To rub salt in their wounds, the Bulls lost, 93 ...

Michael Jordan wasn't the biggest fan of one of his earlier head coaches due to them not having qualities like his college ...

Gary Payton explains why Pat Riley didn't make his top coaches list despite winning a ring together. advertisement. ... Payton named George Karl, Phil Jackson, and finally, Doc Rivers.

With respect to John Kundla and Steve Kerr, there is little debate that Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley and Gregg Popovich take up the four spots on the Mount Rushmore of NBA coaches. Though ...

Rick Carlisle is headed to the NBA Finals as a coach for the second time in his career. Only three coaches in NBA history have won titles with two different teams: Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and ...

Pat Riley shuts Phil Jackson down. Riley wasn't having any of Phil's antics. He doesn't like to deal with sore losers like Jackson, who seem to never run out of excuses after a loss.