Phil Jackson By steanc1 Sep 17, 1945 Phil Jackson was born in Deer Lodge, Montana Period: Sep 17, 1945 to Dec 3, 2010 Phil Jackson's Biography Period: Jan 1, 1963 to Dec 6, 2010 Phil grew up thinking he'd be a minister like his mom and dad Period: Jan 1, 1965 to Dec 6, 2010 Helped team get in third- fourth place in basketball Period: Jan 1, 1967 to Dec 6, 2010 Jackson was drafted to the New York Knicks Jan 1, 1970 Played with the New Yor Knicks Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 6, 2010 Jackson missed Knick's championship season because he had spine fusion surgery. While that, he wrote a book called "Take it All" Period: Jan 1, 1973 to Dec 6, 2010 Knicks won title of NBA Period: Jan 1, 1973 to Dec 6, 2010 Got to be in starting line-up Period: Jan 1, 1974 to Dec 6, 2010 Had NBA record of having most personal fouls (330) Period: Jan 1, 1974 to Dec 6, 2010 Lived in New Jersey Period: Jan 1, 1978 to Dec 7, 2010 Went across the Hudson to play with the New Jersey Nets Period: Jan 1, 1980 to Dec 7, 2010 Retired Period: Jan 1, 1984 to Dec 7, 2010 Led Albany Patroons to their first CBA Period: Jan 1, 1987 to Dec 7, 2010 Was hired assistant coach ,for Doug Collins, for the Chicago Bulls Jan 1, 1989 Coached Chicago Bulls from 1989- 1998 Period: Jan 1, 1989 to Jan 1, 1998 Promoted head coach for the Chicago Bulls Jan 1, 1996 Jackson was named one of the 10 greatest coaches in league history Period: Jan 1, 1998 to Dec 7, 2010 After the Bulls' final title of the Jordan era, Jackson vowed never to coach again andhe left the team Period: Jan 1, 1999 to Dec 7, 2010 He decided to coach with the Los Angelos Lakers Jan 1, 2000 Coaches for the Los Angeles Lakers Jan 1, 2007 Was put in Basketball Hall of Fame
