The Regime Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Phil Jackson is a basketball guy through and through. He's the most accomplished coach the NBA has ever seen, winning 11 championships in his day. Of course it helps when you coach Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. This past season, though, the Zen Master spent the season at his retreat in Montana, enjoying life away from basketball. Instead of watching from courtside, he was watching from his home. Watching playoff hockey, that is. In an interview with Andrea Kremer on HBO's Real Sports, Jackson talked about his television viewing habits this Spring. "Watching the NBA; not that easy for me," Jackson said. "There's very little passing offense that goes on in the NBA anymore. Everything is off the dribble, on a screen roll, through the screen roll, so the innovation is very limited as far as what's going on. I find myself watching hockey playoffs before watching basketball playoff games." "You'd watch the NHL playoffs over the NBA playoff games?" Kremer quizzically asked. "Less commercials, more fun, much more action. Yeah." http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/19403984/phil-jackson-watched-nhl-playoffs-over-nba-more-fun-much-more-exciting Edited June 23, 2012 by Simba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Lol love it. If more Americans gave hockey a chance they would enjoy it and it wouldn't be such a non factor in professional sports compared to NFL, MLB and NBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted June 24, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Haha, oh Phil...nice way of saying the game needs the triangle offense again. He's coming back, eventually. The Zen Master at it again, with his mind games. I'm sure OKC is at the top of his list, too...it's no coincidence he's putting all of this out there NOW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I agree. The NHL Playoffs were way more exciting than the NBA, with the exception of the NBA Championship game. The whole playoffs in general though go to the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I agree. The NHL Playoffs were way more exciting than the NBA, with the exception of the NBA Championship game. The whole playoffs in general though go to the NHL. Actually I will admit besides the firstr round of the playoffs, I didn't find the NHL playoffs to be that great. The first round was by far the best first round of playoff series I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Haha, oh Phil...nice way of saying the game needs the triangle offense again. He's coming back, eventually. The Zen Master at it again, with his mind games. I'm sure OKC is at the top of his list, too...it's no coincidence he's putting all of this out there NOW.Couldn't agree more. When it comes to mind games - P-Jax = the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) He's just playing mind games. I think both the NBA playoffs and NHL playoffs are exciting, but this is just a mind game by Phil Jackson. He'll go to the Thunder so he can be carried to yet another championship (which probably won't happen) and act like he had anything to do with it. Edited June 24, 2012 by EastCoastNiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 NHL playoffs blow the NBA away, Phil Jackson or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNotoriousBANG Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 be realisitc only 1% of America cares about the NHL play-offsthe league will be obsolete in 5 years Phil Jackson is obviously playing mind games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 be realisitc only 1% of America cares about the NHL play-offsthe league will be obsolete in 5 years Phil Jackson is obviously playing mind games how much alcohol does Phil drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 be realisitc only 1% of America cares about the NHL play-offsthe league will be obsolete in 5 years Phil Jackson is obviously playing mind games The NHL is growing every year actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch23 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I've given hockey multiple chances, but I just can't get into it. Maybe it's because I don't understand the rules completely? I'd much rather watch NHL over MLB though! I don't think I've ever been able to sit through a complete baseball game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNotoriousBANG Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 The NHL is growing every year actually. "The Stanley Cup Finals averaged 3.0 million viewers over six telecasts between NBC and the NBC Sports Network, down 33% from the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals and the worst average since 2007" http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/6/13/3083145/stanley-cup-finals-tv-ratings-2012-series-hits-lowest-numbers-since Phil was obviously high or drunk and trying to be comical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I would watch hockey but Houston doesnt even have a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I would watch hockey but Houston doesnt even have a team. Dallas does, same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) "The Stanley Cup Finals averaged 3.0 million viewers over six telecasts between NBC and the NBC Sports Network, down 33% from the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals and the worst average since 2007" http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/6/13/3083145/stanley-cup-finals-tv-ratings-2012-series-hits-lowest-numbers-since Phil was obviously high or drunk and trying to be comical http://www.davemanuel.com/nhl-franchise-values-before-and-after-the-2004-2005-lockout-135/ Fast forward to current day. According to Forbes, the average NHL franchise is valued at $239.83 million, based on the numbers generated from the 2010-2011 season. This means that the average NHL franchise has increased nearly 47% in seven years. This appreciation has easily outpaced the rate of inflation ($1 of 2003 dollars is worth about $1.20 now). Edited June 28, 2012 by DemarDerozanDunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Dallas does, same thing I would never root for a Dallas team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 "The Stanley Cup Finals averaged 3.0 million viewers over six telecasts between NBC and the NBC Sports Network, down 33% from the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals and the worst average since 2007" http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/6/13/3083145/stanley-cup-finals-tv-ratings-2012-series-hits-lowest-numbers-since Phil was obviously high or drunk and trying to be comical Kewl dood. I wasn't aware that since something is more popular that it automatically makes it more entertaining. People will find the NBA more entertaining, and people will find the NHL more entertaining. Personally, I love them both, but basing entertainment solely on viewership is dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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