Great interview 😅

There is No Doubt that John Wooden was a nice man. But he let Sam Gilbert pay the players and that was cheating beck in the 60's and 70's - those Titles should be Voided

A great coach learning from great coaches. Phil Jackson learning from Tex Winter and John Wooden.

i can boil it down to the essence. you hope/want/expect people to do their best, that's all.

Phil Jackson is a great coach, but he really didn’t understand Coach Wooden. Coach Wooden was a deeply religious man. Coach Wooden saw himself first as a teacher. But a teacher of what? It wasn’t just basketball, he taught them about life. Humility, integrity, honesty, doing your best, etc. The Pyramid of Success was about being a better person, which could translate itself in basketball. All of his players consistently said that what he taught them transcended basketball and was applicable to every area of their life. The closest person you will find in this century like him was Mr. Roger’s; who also saw himself as a teacher first and foremost, not a TV personality. He taught kindness, humility and grace. He taught that everyone was important and valuable. Phil will never understand Coach Wooden.

Phil Jackson the "Ego Whisperer"

Glad he said that about pro athletes in the college system

You can say what you like but what he says is the truth. “ One and done “ is actually old terminology now. You have kids, 16-17-18 signing with private professional leagues ( Overtime Elite ). These kids/parents signing contracts worth a lot of money before some graduating from high school. Life continues on much longer then 25-35 years old. The NCAA is now allowing college athletes to financially accept payment for playing sports for a university. Some universities which provided full scholarships to them. Slap in the face to the students who take out loans for academics and our not being paid to be a student! This is why there are “ student athletes” not “ athlete students”.

I've always wondered what Phil thought of college basketball. I grew up a Bulls 90s-fan and a Duke-90s fan and would listen to many interviews from Phil Jackson and Coach K. They never once referenced the other when they were referencing other coaches in different mediums of play. I figure perhaps there is mutual disagreement.

Phil is close minded when it comes to this subject, some players are simply ready for the league and even those that arent should have the right to try and do whatever they want, why would you force people to spend years in college if they dont want to? Just let ppl leave whenever they want, a great coach should properly advise his players and help them make the best decision for themselves

Great interview. As they say, the apple does fall far from the tree. Great legacy and it lives on.

I agree 2 years of college should be the norm. Better player development, not just from a skill perspective but from a brand perspective. Back in the day players built their brand in college which created excitement and anticipation for them in the league. It doesn't exist today. I dont even know who the hell any of these kids are in the draft nowadays

The most important things a championship coach needs is to have the BEST players in the world! Coach Wooden had it and so did Phil Jackson. You have to be a bad coach to screw up talent.

I bought this book i got it today im going read it I got your other book you did foreward in god,family & basketball The 50 year career of st joseph high school coach vito montelli

Good night, Luke. Good night Bill. ... Oh wait, I have the wrong Waltons here.

Phil with the great John Wooden. Two of the greatest coaches in sports history.

this kid adds 20lbs of muscle and hes gonna be a really good NBA PF, Blake Griffin like, right now he could be bullied downlow but if he adds that extra weight, he will be a beast

He is soo smart! He's so well-spoken.

This is a damn smart kid. Wanted to win and wanted to know how to fit into a good team. If he was anywhere else he'd probably be good for 20 and 10. Instead he's a talented role player on a team going to the Final Four.

The true Number one player of the freshman, Whats scary is we don't need him to score.