Phil Jackson
Chronology
1945 | Born September 17 in Deer Lodge, Montana, to Charles and Elisabeth Jackson |
1967 | Drafted by the New York Knickerbockers |
1969-70 | Misses Knicks' championship season due to spinal fusion surgery |
1978 | Traded to the New Jersey Nets |
1980 | Ends NBA playing career |
1982-87 | Coaches Albany Patroons in CBA |
1987 | Hired as assistant coach by Chicago Bulls |
1989 | Named head coach of Chicago Bulls |
1998 | Retires from coaching, temporarily |
1999 | Signs five-year, $30 million contract with Los Angeles Lakers |
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