"I never heard the story that Jerry Buss basically gifted Pat Riley, trading Shaq to him, giving him a chance to win one more title with Shaq as basically a payoff. Not that he owed him anything, but ...

Kobe Bryant took over the L.A. offense after Shaq fouled out. But that would be painting the Lakers into a corner of ...

The Chicago Bulls dynasty is ancient history, but a new book on NBA legends from writer Sam Smith and former coach Phil ...

Phil Jackson and 40-year NBA journalist Sam Smith have seen it all in the league, long before it became the multibillion-dollar global brand it is today. On Nov. 4, the 11-time champion coach Jackson, ...

While that may be true, Jackson thinks times have changed, and it's a lot easier to be a good coach in this era compared to ...

Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman.

Phil Jackson explained that turning Kobe Bryant into a leader of the team was key to the Lakers' sustained success.

Phil Jackson believes the Lakers and Dwight Howard ended their partnership prematurely, missing a chance to build something greater. Donald Trump reacts to Miami mayoral elections results With the ...