# I just ran into Phil Jackson

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ran-into-phil-jackson/152729>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 4, 2003, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ran-into-phil-jackson/152729 "2003-02-04T17:44:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ran-into-phil-jackson/152729/1 "2003-02-04T17:44:42Z")

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I wasn’t sure if it was him or not, but I can’t think of too many 6’6" older men with gray hair who would be wearing a Grateful Dead t-shirt. Plus, I know what Bill Walton looks like, so I ruled him out.

Then I got back in the office, and checked the Pacers’ schedule. Yup, they play the Lakers today at home. That was Phil.

Kinda dopey looking. Big feet.

[sub]Mmmm… pointless…[/sub]

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**Author:** ![zev\_steinhardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/97f17d/32.png) [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ran-into-phil-jackson/152729/2 "2003-02-04T18:03:29Z")

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Re: Running into Phil Jackson

I hope you said “excuse me.” 😃

Zev Steinhardt

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**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ran-into-phil-jackson/152729/3 "2003-02-04T19:45:01Z")

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Next time that happens, follow him back to the team hotel and slip Kobe a tainted cheeseburger.

Beckwall, ultimate Sacramento Kings’ fan

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**Author:** ![FranticMad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c68b51/32.png) [@FranticMad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FranticMad)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ran-into-phil-jackson/152729/4 "2003-02-04T21:40:04Z")

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Who’s Phil Jackson?

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**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ran-into-phil-jackson/152729/5 "2003-02-04T21:42:07Z")

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Former Chicago Bulls coach, current LA Lakers coach.

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**Author:** ![Rhum\_Runner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rhum\_Runner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhum_Runner)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ran-into-phil-jackson/152729/6 "2003-02-04T21:53:18Z")

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“I ran into Phil Jackson”

Did it hurt?