Phil Jackson in conversation with John Salley at Live Talks Los Angeles, June 12, 2013, discussing Jackson's book, 'Eleven Rings." For more information on Live Talks Los Angeles, visit: www.livetalksla.org
3:00 Coaching & breathing 6:29 Shaq & Kobe 13:22 Shaq 14:46 Suns 70 points ( first half) vs Lakers. Coaching lesson to team 16:40 Phil meeting with Author 18:27 Tex Winter & being selfless 20:50 John Salley story & Shaq mvp 24:40 Lakers & Phil having cancer 27:05 Michael Jordan the GOAT 30:40 Kobe Bryant & MJ difference 32:23 Kobe putting up great stats 34:34 Coaching, NBA, Lakers organization, Salary Cap 39:00 Nash, Dwight Howard etc 42:30 Why Phil isn't coaching? 45:23 Shaq vs Wilt 48:44 Jerry West 53:19 Motivation 55:40 Knicks & Coach Red 1:02:00 Being a minister 1:03:40 Coach Shaw 1:05:50 Final question & recommending books to players
Sally is one of the greatest characters not just NBA but in all of sport's. Many teammates said he woulda been a great stand-up comedian or comic writer if not for basketball.
Sal has such natural charisma... and he’s a smooth transitional conversationalist, great talent by both men. It’s always great when an interview reads like a great book. 👍
He was great on best damn sports show. IDK why he isn't on TV he's a great interviewer he can think on his feet he knows alot about sports other than basketball and he's got a hell of a sense of humor
I'm here, but I haven't watched 1 second of the documentary. I lived it all and watching would remind me of the thorn in my side Mike was for my team all through the 90's.
I met Phil Jackson. Actually skipped rocks with him and his daughter on Flathead Lake in Montana. This was in 1992. He was one of the most intriguing people I have ever met.
I had the similar situation with Jerry Jones. Well. I was a cook in Florida. Jerry was with his family. I was told to leave him alone. Chef left i walked out. I asked if he was the famous cowboys owner. He smiled and said yes. I said go bears. Monsters will beat your great franchise this year. He smiled and i told him it was a pleasure. He smiled and took off his ring. It was a super bowl ring. He handed it to me. Smiling he said. I hope next time we meet your team has more then one ring. I smiled and actually showed off his ring. My chef not so happy but realized im a big fan. He let it slde. I lived near Pensacola. Home of emmit smith and roy jones jr.. Still not a fan but he was very nice
Salley up to task as a sports commentator ...he's well read, articulate n lively ..honestly..I also met him a long beach grand pre, walking towards me; friendly.. Thanks for saying hello ..
I keep coming across one great Kobe story after another. I'm not even looking for them. Kobe was a great Man, father, basketball player and role model for kids and adults. RIP: Black Momba. This man will be sorely missed.
John Sally Is Just Great WOW.! He’s such a Great Interviewer.. Is it Just Me or he’s So Intelligent.?? & I find them very interesting to listen to he should be a coach or on TV somewhere doing games..
Oh yeah, I've watched a few of John Salley's last 7 or 8 interviews over the past 2yrs, and he's not only a diamond in the rough ""INTERVIEWER", but is an even kiel and no matter what seems to always have an answer for or a story about, the absolute many celebs he's been lucky to have entertained over his very long, luxurious, and historical NBA career!!!!! he personally knows he's been lucky to have at his interviews
Good to see Mr John salley again he used to be on TV a lot he's so funny then for many years I dident see hil it's really good to see hi with sutch goof food advice water and baking soda peas and yams thanks guys good show Mr salley you still look great
PJ sometimes gets over looked when people say superstars win championships and coaching is just a small factor. But how many rings have Shaq, Kobe, Pippen, and MJ won before and after being coached by him? Just one by Shaq with another great HC in Pat Riley. And PJ as their coach won a total of 11 rings together. Which is an amazing feat.
John Sally great interview. You made your guest feel relaxed and the focus was on Phil. He was allowed to speak at length without interruption making the interview interesting.
Not a massive Basketball fan. Watched this because of the Last Dance on Netflix. Phil Jackson is an absolute gent. Great interview by the Spider. Well worth a watch. Go Pistons
Great interview. Big compliment to Derek Fisher for gaining Phil Jackson confidence to make him the head coach of the Knicks. The Noble Eightfold Path are very powerful principle to live by.
Flow state is a well documented phenomena in bball they call it the zone or i always called catching a rhythm because its like dancing when you let the music take you.....what it is is a heightened state of consciousness in martial arts the call it chi and there are many ways to turn it on one of them is "mindfulness"
He's very good at networking, communication, and recognized great opportunites to join the '96 Bulls and 2000 Lakers. I'm sure Phil was happy to have Salley on the 2000 Lakers since he has a strong relationship with Shaq and understanding of playing in the triangle offense as well as what Phil is doing with the mental parts of the game.
I remember when Komives a guard jumped on Wilt's arms trying to prevent him from scoring. It did not work Wilt picked up Howard and dunked anyway. So strong these guys are not even close...
Every time John makes marijuana statement, he looks at Phil certain way and Phil tries not to give him any reaction. There are many locker room incidents involving marijuana and it only stays in the locker room.
Phil got it wrong when he said Wilt missed 2 minutes of OT, Wilt missed 8 minutes because he was ejected by the ref with 8 minutes remaining in a game. Wilt averaged 48.5 minutes including OT that year, 61-62. Also 50 points and about 23 rebounds that year. But Bill Russell was MVP, and deserved it too.
Is anyone reminded of Arsenio Hall when John Salley is interviewing Phil Jackson? I think I heard somewhere that Salley and Hall were friends. Salley ought to start a podcast because he seems to have a knack for being an engaging host.
Crazy to think he coached 12 years and either won the ring 9 times or got to a game 7 2 of the 3 times he didn't win it all ... but 1 time he got beat in 6 to shaq ...how ironic...Phil's a genius ...
