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Phil Jackson compares Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in new book

ESPN The Magazine presents Phil Jackson's four-part diary from the Bulls' historic 1998 season.

Charles Barkley isn't ready to say LeBron James is almost as good as was Michael Jordan, but Barkley can envision a scenario in which that argument can be made.

He won six titles in eight years in Chicago. He followed that with five titles in Los Angeles. He was blessed with superstars in Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. And he used the Triangle to do it all. Phil Jackson m...

Getty Images If you had to pick one coach for the Chicago Hall of Fame, is it Phil Jackson or Mike Ditka? Watch He won six titles in eight years in Chicago. He followed that with five titles in Los Angeles. He was blessed with superstars in...

Chris Broussard and Ric Bucher debate whether Michael Jordan or Wilt Chamberlain is a better historical comparison for LeBron James.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2011

Bill Simmons learned over lunch that mentally and physically, Phil Jackson is done with the NBA.

Five writers forecast each remaining playoff series and pick their early Finals favorites.

Three straight home losses? Check. Angry words? Check. Petty jealousies? Check. Got 'em all. Which means Kobe and the Lakers have everybody else right where they want them.

Now that Michael Jordan is an NBA owner, his former Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson says he's the right man for the job.

Who better to talk about MJ than the man who first recognized his immense talent?

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

He's univerally considered the greatest ever. Hear why from those who have been closest to him -- from Dean Smith to David Stern and everyone in between.

As J.A. Adande writes, the principals still remember the most notorious foul call in NBA history, even if they'd like to forget.

Lakers vs. Celtics Steve Springer of the Los Angeles Times: "The primary targets are always the same: Kobe Bryant first, then Coach Phil Jackson, and on to Lamar Odom or Derek Fisher or Pau Gasol. But not Sunday. The days ahead will offer plenty of...

We look back at Phil Jackson's career, from high school star to Hall of Fame coach.

Roland Lazenby's Lakernoise blog has all kinds of interesting points to add to this debate, from Phil Jackson's longtime right-hand man (and current Laker consultant) Tex Winter. Winter has been around both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant for almost t...