Legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson pays tribute to Lakers icon Jerry West after he passed away at 86 years old. The Lakers community is mourning the loss of Jerry West, a legendary figure in NBA ...

According to league insider Ethan Strauss, it all started when West took issue with the relationship between Buss and their head coach at the time, Phil Jackson. “After Jerry Buss died ...

Longtime Los Angeles Lakers superstar combo guard Jerry West, whose image was used in ... Buss’ relationship with then Laker coach Phil Jackson. Phil won that particular battle, and ultimately ...

Baltimore Bullets scout Jerry Krause, who would become Jackson's boss later in Chicago, was in awe of Jackson's wing span. "Phil could do something no one else in the country could do," he said.