Phil Jackson Addresses Controversial Comments on NBA Politics and Social Justice
Former NBA coach and executive Phil Jackson clarified that he didn't mean anything derogatory when he said he stopped watching basketball after the 2020 season because of slogans on players' jerseys. He said he meant it only in a humorous sense and had nothing against BLM or the cause behind it. The NBA allowed players to put words and phrases on the backs of their jerseys in a show of support for the fight against systemic racism in the United States. Jackson won 11 NBA titles as a coach with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.