Download Phil Jackson Bulls Lakers Background. Philip douglas jackson (born september 17, 1945) is an american former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the national basketball association (nba). Phil jackson chicago bulls banner ceremony (may 5, 1999).

The bulls always found a way to avoid disaster. Jackson, a hall of fame coach with the lakers and the chicago bulls, joined the knicks in march 2014 to oversee an organizational overhaul, which has not. Resigns as head coach of chicago bulls.

September 17, 1945 in deer lodge, montana.

Home sports news basketball news why did phil jackson leave the bulls? He did not want the bulls to resign jackson. Phil jackson is definitely a company man. The bulls surely want the decision to move on from jackson and, in turn, jordan to make matters worse for chicago, jackson continued his legendary coaching career with the los angeles lakers and won five championships with players such as kobe bryant, shaquille o'neal and pau gasol.