Phil Jackson is a weird dude

KOBE 2.0 · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:40 am Post subject: Phil Jackson is a weird dude

Notice how he just sits down on the bench when Kobe makes the buzzer-beater he acts like nothing happened weird dude

viper2 · Star Player Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 1297

Oh he's excited just as we all were. He just does a great job of suppressing his outward emotion. You know deep inside he's amazed at some of the heroics of this kid named Kobe. Dude has to think he's died and gone to heaven to be fortunate enough to have coached MJ,Pippen, Shaq and now Kobe.

Kobe is currently carving out his portion of history and setting himself a nice legacy. He will be one of the games 5 greatest, if not THE greatest.

viper2 · Star Player Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 1297

The wierdest grin ive ever seen on Phils face was that look he displayed after Fish hit that shot at .4 vs San Antone

Balki Bartokomous · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:50 am Post subject:

Rambis is worse, I think he has deep resentment toward Kobe for his falling out as head coach in 1999.
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Venti Quattro · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:52 am Post subject:

I believe Phil had that face because the officials said they were reviewing the shot to make sure it was good...that's why he was leaning against the scorer's table with that puzzled look on his face.
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KOBE 2.0 · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject:

Everyone's grandma would've knew that shot counted Phil has always been this way it's like he knew what would've happen i would like to see what the hell is going on in his mind because i'm pretty sure there is something fishy going on up there.

LakersSpirit · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject:

Phil is consulting with the muses of basketball. Phil knows enough, to treat victory and defeat the same. He's more concentrated on how well the team is coming together, and following the gameplan.
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viper2 · Star Player Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 1297

I also believe that Phil knows how things can change in a flash in sports. And this is just one series among many others. There'll be more big shots to come in these playoffs, but he's keepin it all in perspective right now. That shot was worth only ONE WIN. And they need one more to close out and he knows how elimination games are the most difficult. So in essence he feels "we havent accomplished anything yet".

He still has 13 more he needs to string together to make history.

But nevertheless i know i got worked up over this game.

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Dakota · Starting Rotation Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 287

I like the non-reaction by Phil. He can celebrate during the next championhip parade. Until then, we need a calming, steady "been there done that" attitude on the bench.

LakerJam · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Phil Jackson is a weird dude

Serious NBA Fan · Star Player Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 2429

Teams take on the personality of their coach. Phil is a one cool confident cat. Nothing phases him. When we get some terrible calls, he just looks at the refs and smiles. He has this swagger - a sense of invinsibility. When you look at his tenure in LA, we have had far more than our share of impossible wins and come backs as though we just can't lose.

Tip your hat to the best ever.

lakers4lyfe · Starting Rotation Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 375

Phil has been there so many times in his coaching career. It's nothing new to him.

PrplReign · Star Player Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 2796

When I saw Kobe 2.0 calling someone else weird, I had to see the criteria used. Same logic as ever.
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vkewalra · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject:

sodapoppenski · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject:

Remember when the Kings won their first playoff game against our Shaq
and Kobe Lakers?

They started FLIPPPPPPING out like they'd just won the championship.

Mind you, this game had an incredible finish, so obviously our guys are
gonna jump around and be showing a ton of emotion at the end.

But you wanna know why Phil just sits back calmly?

It's cuz he's wary of being like those Kings back then.

You don't pop the champagne before the battle is finished.

Phil knows the calmer he keeps himself in that situation, the more it
broadcasts to the Phoenix Suns that this is what he was already
expecting.

lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

^ Yep, as much as i loved the finish and it was understandable for the celebration, and we were home too. But ,yea i dont want too be like the queens a few years ago, when they beat an average 6th seeded team in the first round and started jumping around in the pheonix arena like they wont the championship....and that was a kings team that was a contender, that was the year we rolled them up in round two in a sweep, on route too a 15 -1 mark.

lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

^ Yep, as much as i loved the finish and it was understandable for the celebration, and we were home too. But ,yea i dont want too be like the queens a few years ago, when they beat an average 6th seeded team in the first round and started jumping around in the pheonix arena like they won the championship....and that was a kings team that was a contender, that was the year we rolled them up in round two in a sweep, on route too a 15 -1 mark.

Aloha · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 6:34 pm Post subject:

Phil should play poker instead of Dr Buss...
He has that colonel poker face...

But as far as the game, he has his zen and vision...
It's a journey to get "10"...
.. 1st Rounder Game "W" is nothing to over celebrate...

Make the adjustment to put the game away in 5
(Well atleast the critics had the in 5 right... just the wrong purple)
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prisma8slg · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject:

It's called confidence...it's also the reason why Phil doesn't always call timeouts. He believes that he coached during practice and it's up to the team to execute the gameplan. and if they don't...that's their problem. but I'm glad to see that Phil's changed that up a bit this year, seeing how young our team is. for all we know, Phil was mentally willing the ball to go through the hoop.

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jjangx27 · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject:

if you look at the replay...i think the one lakeshow put up on this forum, towards the end, it shows a close up of the bench. and when it goes in, everyone erupts, and phil is stunned too, as he jerks back on his chair. so for that split second, phil is just as giddy as the rest of LA, he's just so quick to gain back his composure and put on the calm front.

Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

I've only seen him act out one time. That was when Horry hit the 3 and filled just spun around with his arms extended, nodding as if he knew it was going to happen.
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ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 54021

it's phil's focus on the objective guys...don't mistake it for ambivilance.

phil's goal is always to win a championship. this is a first round playoff game at home...a game that phil expects to win and doesn't get overly excited when that expectation is met.

of course i jumped up and down and screamed...but phil is more restrained. this is the same guy who went right back to the lockerroom without celebrating after we won the WCF in 03.
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prisma8slg · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: