nba.fanhouse.com - 6/19/2009
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by Matt Watson When Phil Jackson took the stage for the trophy presentation after winning Game 5, he was sporting a gold cap with a large, purple Roman numeral X, a custom-made gift from his agents commemorating Jackson's six titles with the Bulls and four with the Lakers. After Jackson wore ...
stylepointsblog.com - 6/15/2009
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stylepointsblog.com —
Phil Jackson just won his 10th NBA title
as a coach, passing the legendary (and dead) Red...
Auerbach for most all-time. Renowned more for his leadership abilities and Zen style calming influence than his X’s and O’s and nuts and bolts tactics, Jackson has nonetheless reached the ...
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Style Points Roast: Phil Jackson
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ballhype.com - 6/16/2009
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ballhype.com —
Phil Jackson just won his 10th NBA title
as a coach, passing the legendary (and dead) Red...
Auerbach for most all-time. Renowned more for his leadership abilities and Zen style calming influence than his X’s and O’s and nuts and bolts tactics, Jackson has nonetheless reached the pinnacle of the coachi
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Style Points Roast: Phil Jackson
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Phil Jackson’s ‘X’ Hat Can Now Be Yours
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... Because of this, Phil Jackson has decided to do a very nice thing: you can now purchase the hat for $25, and the proceeds will be going to the American Indian College Fund. ...
The 10-man rotation, starring Dwight and friends
Ball Don't Lie —
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Dwight's Twitpic, via NBA Off-Season 2009. Dwight was sure having fun with his iPhone yesterday ... PF: NBA FanHouse. Phil Jackson will donate proceeds of his "X" hat to American Indian College Fund. SF: The Wages Of Wins Journal. Pondering potential ...
Rick Reilly®, Sportsmanship Nazi [Rick Reilly]
Deadspin —
... What the hat also says is, Here's $25 for the American Indian College fund, which means that Jackson is at least something less than 100 percent "me." But that's no matter. For Reilly, it's far more important that the sports world conform to his narrow conception of what it should be, which is something with all the moral complexity of a ...
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Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and won't opt out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach. Bryant met with Jackson and general manager Mitch ...