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February 4, 2010

Phil Jackson Surpassed Pat Riley Long Ago

J.A. Adande, TrueHoop

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The true reflection of Phil Jackson’s stature in the NBA coaching hierarchy isn’t that he surpassed Pat Riley for most victories as coach of the Lakers. It’s that he no longer needs to be measured against Riley, the man who provided Jackson’s first target for coaching greatness.

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