The 30 greatest players turned coaches

[post_page_title]Phil Jackson[/post_page_title]
If you’re a New York Knicks fan, you’re probably so frustrated with what’s going on with Phil Jackson and the organization that you’ve forgotten that once upon a time he was a great coach and a stud player for the Knicks. Back in the day, Jackson helped New York win a ring in 1973. But his days as a coach outshined his player role. During his 20 seasons as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers, Jackson won 11 NBA Championships, including six in a row between 1996 and 2002, three with the Bulls and three with the Lakers. He won Coach of the Year in 1996 and was named one of the top 10 coaches in NBA history in 1997.