Phil Jackson the head coach is one of the most successful figures in NBA history. By winning 11 NBA titles, Jackson has helped cement himself in as the most successful coach the NBA has ever seen.
However, Jackson the president is nowhere near as potent a force. Missing the playoffs in all three years as president of basketball operations with the New York Knicks, Jackson has produced a losing product year in and year out. Despite his failures though, former players, who he coached in the past, such as Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, still come to Jackson’s defense.