Talk:Phil Jackson

message: I'm a bit confused as to why in the sidebar of his profile his time in the Continental Basketball Association isn't listed as career highlight. He did after all win a title as a coach and a coach of the year award.    —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.124.5.91 (talk) 10:55, 9 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: The Phoenix Suns were not eighth seeded in the 2006 playoffs (they were 2nd).  Corrected the short summary of 2006 playoffs.   —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.210.32.22 (talk) 01:37, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: I removed the 4 sentence section titled "NBA coaching" and put the information into either the Bulls or Lakers section where appropriate. I also cleaned up some of the passive voice. There is still a lot of repetition, and if there's no objection to this minor edit, I'll do a little more serious one. 
I'm not changing content, just the order/readability. Opinions?
--Legomancer 22:18, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, forget about NPOV and defamation.  Trekphiler 06:44, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Minor grammatical changes 03/15/2007 

message: Even though everybody know they will be inducted, isn't speculation on future events frowned upon on this here encyclopaedia? Suggest removing. elpincha 23:39, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: "future Hall of Famers" Payton and Malone

message: Is he white or black?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.198.183.86 (talk) 06:47, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: He is almost completely British on the Jackson side; Mennonite/Dutch/Swiss/German on the other side.--LeValley 19:33, 17 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Race 

message: How come the section on the Bulls is comparitively short when Jackson spent the majority of his career there? Mrmaroon25 01:25, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bulls vs. Lakers 

message: Can anybody say the date he did it?  Trekphiler 06:44, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: 156

message: Ah come on, that stupid Brokeback Mountain comment is not worthy of being in here.  That's so stupid.  If you were reading a biography on him in fifty years, you wouldn't find that statement in even a 300 page book.  I'm taking it out.  This is the first time he's ever said anything like this.  It really doesn't say anything about him.  It was an isolated incident.  Everybody has said something insensitive about an entire group of people before.  It's really unfair. Kgj08 11:17, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Brokeback Mountain comment 

message: Nobody cares about where he got his nickname "Zen master" from or how his books influence him.
The beginning should clearly state that he has won three three-peats along with a record 72 games in 1996 and helped coach the greatest player in NBA history. Whoever wrote this is clearly not a fan of the NBA.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.223.11.244 (talk) 04:12, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  The beginning paragraph is so dumb 

message: Saying one coach is considered the greatest coach in the NBA is an opinion. Many people also consider Phil Jackson the most overrated coach in the NBA.  I removed both statements because neither one can be written as 100% fact.  The only fact is that there are groups of people that believe both sides.  Neither should be included in this post.
:Please re-read the sentence carefully next time. --Yesterday young (talk) 09:38, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Just a suggestion– "most successful" rather than "one of the greatest."  Also, mention highest regular season winning percentage (.705) and most playoff victories (225) in lede.  Source .  Bms4880 (talk) 13:55, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  '''Greatest coach in NBA?''' 

message: Moderators:
I'm the user deleting (you're lately defining the act as vandalising) the "won-title" from 2008-2009 championship.
It was  not an act of vandalism as the modifications concerning "title-won" was currently being updated before the end of the NBA Finals Series. The 5th game was not over yet and after the end I haven't updated anymore as the game was over. If you're going to moderate it, please consider removing also false expressions.
Regards.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.103.180.135 (talk) 02:51, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, your edits were perfectly justified. I'm sorry you were mistreated. I've removed the tags left on your talk page, since you didn't deserve them. Zagalejo^^^ 08:07, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: "Won-title"

message: I just want to apologize to Phil Jackson.
I made a comment that his Zen philosophy does not work.
I was wrong.  Whatever he has in his basketball philosophy is working.
Congratulations to the Lakers.  I think Phil  will go down as one of the best coaches
of all time.  
I just wish he would consider being the GM of the Knicks.  I do have a sense of humor.
Again, 
Great job , Phil Jackson  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.74.110.171 (talk) 07:12, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: This isn't a blog.  I doubt he actually cares about what you say or not say, especially on Wikipedia.  And this isn't a WP:NOTAFORUM to discuss your opinion of Phil Jackson.  Go to ESPN, and you can spend all day long chatting with other sports nuts.  OK?  OrangeMarlin Talk• Contributions 02:44, 9 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Apology 

message: When and if Jackson announces his retirement officially, and right now there is nothing but hints, clues, commentary, and rumors, I'm sure we can state he has retired.  See WP:BLP.  Thanks.  OrangeMarlin Talk• Contributions 02:46, 9 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Phil Jackson's impending or not impending retirement 

message: Jackson is retired. See, e.g., http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-05-25/sports/ct-spt-0526-bulls-chicago-20130526_1_eleven-rings-jeanie-buss-phil-jackson.
Even the stories speculating that he may be interested in returning to the NBA describe his current status as retired. See, e.g., http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/9182468/phil-jackson-itching-return-nbacoach-executive-sources-say (Jackson may "simply stay retired" if he's not interested in any of the job opportunities that come his way).
Until he accepts another job or states publicly that he is looking for work, he is retired. Terence7 (talk) 03:50, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: No dude. In fact, that he is NOT coaching does not equate with being retired. Even the articles that have been posted equivocate. One is a blog, which is not an acceptable source, even if it is on the Sports Illustrated site and still hesitates by saying that his return has been rumored. The other waivers on that by virtue of its very title "Phil Jackson is Retired...Maybe." It's a lot more accurate to say that he is not currently coaching. Otherwise, you guys are guilty of jumping the gun and age discrimination because after all, look at how old he is, huh?? But in any case, he has also said he wants to return to the NBA: see http://tracking.si.com/2013/04/17/phil-jackson-wants-to-return-to-nba/, so that does not mean he's retired. He's just not coaching at the moment. Lizabetha (talk) 20:01, 30 May 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Most sources call him retired.  By most accounts, he is retired from coaching, but would entertain an exec position.—Bagumba (talk) 20:56, 30 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Retired 

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