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NBA Coaching Legend Appears To Question Christmas, Easter Games
Feb 15, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks in a press conference during All Star Saturday Night ahead of the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
A legendary coach is apparently questioning the NBA's decision to play games on Easter and Christmas. An X account that supposedly belongs to Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson seemed to complain about the games on Easter. The account made the post on Sunday, April 20. It read: "Again, the NBA tests faith by playing multiple games on Christmas and Easter ... sacred days." It should be noted Jackson coached several games on Easter and Christmas during his legendary career. He had the luxury of leading teams that featured Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Shaquille O'Neal, Dennis Rodman and Kobe Bryant, all Hall of Famers. Jackson led those teams to 11 championships, six with the Chicago Bulls and five for the Los Angeles Lakers. 1980s ENFORCER PROPS DRAYMOND GREEN Golden State Warriors enforcer Draymond Green was in the news again more for his physical play more than production earlier this week. During Game 2 against the Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, he was involved in sev

This article first appeared on Back in the Day NBA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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