Lakers to honor Phil Jackson — who led team to five championships — with statue outside stadium

Outside the Los Angeles Lakers’ stadium, there’s a statue of legendary guard Kobe Bryant. In 2027, the man who helped lead Bryant to five NBA championships will get his own statue outside the arena.

The Lakers will honor Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson with a statue of his own outside Crypto.com Arena during the upcoming season, the team announced.

The statue will be unveiled April 9, 2027, before the team takes on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jackson’s resume as a coach is unmatched. Over his 20 seasons in the role, Jackson won 11 times — six with the Chicago Bulls and five with the Los Angeles Lakers. When he retired after the…

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