Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts. - Phil Jackson
Basketball is a simple game. Your goal is penetration, get the ball close to the basket, and there are three ways to do that. Pass, dribble and offensive rebound. - Phil Jackson
Like life, basketball is messy and unpredictable. It has its way with you, no matter how hard you try to control it. The trick is to experience each moment with a clear mind and open heart. When you do that, the game - and life - will take care of itself. - Phil Jackson
The two teams were both tired, but we were able to ride a little energy in the second half. We were able to build a lead that was tough to overcome. - Phil Jackson
There's a lot of chatter in basketball and, rightfully, you want players to be talking to each other... But sometimes in practice, it gets too verbose... so I tried to take things out of the ordinary and make them special so they'd understand the difference. - Phil Jackson
We're not even going to discuss it. It's a basketball team and we've got to focus on what we need to do. - Phil Jackson
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