From the coach taking timeout to reflect, to the lack of motivation in his team, to the Shaq-Kobe fued, Phil Jackson tells all to Chicago-Tribune's Sam Smith.



"We felt like everyone was taking shots at us. I was completely determined we were going to be above it," Jackson said. "I told the guys we'd be all right, that what matters is the playoffs, that what was important was to get some momentum going into the playoffs. And they saved it for the last moment."