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Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson says he no longer follows the NBA because it's 'woke' and too 'political' after it went into the bubble in 2020 and supported Black Lives Matter
Daily Mail UK ^ | 4/22/2023 | ALASTAIR TALBOT

Posted on 04/22/2023 9:39:26 PM PDT by vespa300

Hall of Fame basketball coach Phil Jackson has admitted to no longer following the NBA because it's become 'woke' and too 'political' since the 2020 bubble.

The 77-year-old, who won 11 NBA championships as a head coach, claimed that he hasn't stayed up to date with recent developments in the league since 2020, while speaking to the Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin podcast.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: jackson; nba; phil; sports; woke
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Hmmm.....kind of pleasantly surprised. Better then woked out coaches, San Antonio, Golden State, etc.
1 posted on 04/22/2023 9:39:26 PM PDT by vespa300
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To: vespa300

Phil is kinda woke. So this is news to me.


2 posted on 04/22/2023 9:40:36 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: vespa300

Keep in mind Phil Jackson supported Bill Bradley in 2000 because he thought Al Gore was too moderate


3 posted on 04/22/2023 9:41:29 PM PDT by guitar Josh
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To: vespa300

Isn’t he woke?


4 posted on 04/22/2023 9:58:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: vespa300

I feel the same exact way. I was a HUGE NBA and Laker fan up until they started the BLM kneeling nonsense in the NBA, but what sealed the deal for me was one of the biggest racists in all sports, and maybe all time... Labron James.

Once he came on the scene the NBA and Lakers were over for me. I haven’t watched a minute since and couldn’t even tell you what team won the championships for quite a few years now.


5 posted on 04/22/2023 9:59:18 PM PDT by Bullish (Either we don't see it coming or they don't... But somebody's got it coming.)
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I don’t even know who is in the play offs.


6 posted on 04/22/2023 10:09:43 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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To: nickcarraway

I thought he was. Maybe he’s not.


7 posted on 04/22/2023 10:12:56 PM PDT by vespa300
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To: Bullish

My uncle no longer watches laker games because of le douche and even though le douche makes me wanna up chuck im purple and gold all the way


8 posted on 04/22/2023 10:24:50 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: vespa300

What’s an NBA?


9 posted on 04/22/2023 10:39:26 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: vespa300

Used to be a Hawks fan. I stopped the NBA about the time Moses Malone ended playing for them. That’s been a while.


10 posted on 04/22/2023 11:06:54 PM PDT by citizen (Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TV)
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To: vespa300

Zen courage


11 posted on 04/22/2023 11:17:51 PM PDT by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
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To: MinorityRepublican

the only interest I might have in the nba is to follow local college players....otherwise, who cares....


12 posted on 04/22/2023 11:31:11 PM PDT by cherry
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To: vespa300
That's the last time Phil gets free tickets to the All Star Game.
13 posted on 04/22/2023 11:47:29 PM PDT by zeestephen (43,000)
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To: Jyotishi

National Bastards Association


14 posted on 04/23/2023 12:39:23 AM PDT by nwrep
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I thought maybe it’s National Basket cases Association.


15 posted on 04/23/2023 2:30:59 AM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: Jyotishi

NBA
Necrotic
Biomass
Analysis


16 posted on 04/23/2023 2:56:10 AM PDT by beaware (It's the seriousness of the Charge... and the Intent...)
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To: vespa300

I think Alastair Talbot needs to go back and research this crap. Jackson was one of the first commie lib coaches that I can remember.


17 posted on 04/23/2023 3:53:17 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (It's time to indict the Dung Beetle Party's token affirmative action chubby cheeked shyster lawyer.)
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To: Bullish

Probably in the 2000-to-2005 era, I had diminishing interest, and last NBA game I watched was 2013.

I will still watch European basketball, and NCAA action.

Presently, I think there’s probably a dozen clubs in Europe that could probably take on NBA clubs and in 75-percent of games....beat them.


18 posted on 04/23/2023 4:04:16 AM PDT by pepsionice
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A small victory...we’ll take it.


19 posted on 04/23/2023 4:22:32 AM PDT by rbmillerjr (Reagan Conservative: Economic Freedom, Peace through Strength, American Values- De Oppresso Liber)
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To: Bullish

Haven’t watched since Bird and Jordan retired. Besides going full racists, the level of play was degrading in a serious way.


20 posted on 04/23/2023 5:09:15 AM PDT by No Party Affiliation
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