{"id":2134202,"date":"2026-09-08T19:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2134202"},"modified":"2026-09-08T19:00:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:00:59","slug":"lakers-to-honor-phil-jackson-with-statue-celebrating-his-coaching-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2134202","title":{"rendered":"Lakers to honor Phil Jackson with statue celebrating his coaching legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue honoring Phil Jackson, who coached the franchise to five NBA championships across two stints from 1999 to 2011.<\/p>\n

The Lakers will unveil the statue on April 9 outside Crypto.com Arena before hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhil Jackson defines championship basketball for a reason,\u201d Lakers governor Jeanie Buss said in a statement. \u201cHis masterful approach to coaching brought out the best in some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game. After he accepted my dad\u2019s invitation to join the Lakers, Phil\u2019s unmatched creativity and commitment to excellence restored our championship legacy, bringing five titles and setting a standard of excellence for generations to come. It is a great joy to be able to mark that achievement with the statue he so richly deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jackson will join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Chick Hearn, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Pat Riley and Jerry West among members of the Lakers organization honored with statues in Star Plaza outside the team\u2019s home arena. The Lakers most recently unveiled Riley\u2019s statue last year.<\/p>\n

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