Jeanie Buss and Phil Jackson were once the most high-profile pair in the professional basketball domain. Jeanine and Phil’s relationship connected two people deeply to the Los Angeles Lakers. She served as a key executive in addition to being the franchise owner. Phil also became one of the most successful coaches in NBA history. However, in December 2016, the ex-pair ended their engagement.
Jeanie Buss and Phil Jackson’s engagement reportedly ended due to pressure from his NBA career
It was in March 2014 that the New York Knicks, the team for which Phil Jackson played for 10 years. They announced him as the new president of the team. In the book Masters of the Game, Phil Jackson revealed his apprehensions about taking up the position. This is because he knew that his personal life with Jeanie Buss would be sacrificed. Phil mentioned telling Jeanie that:
“I warned her. I don’t think our relationship can survive this. I’m not going to take this job.”
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