Phil Jackson Calls Out The NBA For Playing On Easter

‘Sacred Days’: Phil Jackson Blasts NBA For Testing ‘Faith’ With Easter And Christmas Games

Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson laid down one hell of a criticism on the league Easter Sunday — and he's 100% accurate.

Phil Jackson Calls Out The NBA For Playing On Easter

The 10 Flukiest Playoff Runs In NBA History (1:55) Legendary former head coach Phil Jackson called out the NBA during Sunday's playoff quadruple-header. The 2025 NBA Playoffs opened up Saturday with four games, followed by four more games this afternoon and evening. Today is Easter Sunday, a major celebration in the Christian faith, but that has never stopped the NBA from playing games on the holiday, no matter when it falls on the calendar.Jack…

Phil Jackson Slams NBA for Easter Sunday Scheduling Choice in Uncommon Statement

Phil Jackson, the legendary NBA coach, recently voiced his concerns about the league’s decision to hold games on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day. In a rare post on his X account, his first since 2018, Jackson expressed his discontent with the NBA’s choice to schedule games on these significant holidays, which he referred to as "sacred days." Jackson tweeted, “Again the NBA tests faith by playing multiple games on Christmas and Easter…sacred days…

Phil Jackson suggests NBA 'tests faith' with games on Easter and Christmas

Big sports clashes on holidays have long been a thing, but they’ve become even more prominent recently. There’s logic to that for leagues looking to capture audiences looking for something to watch, especially in the current era of out-of-home viewing measurement. But doing that on holidays with religious origins can draw some pushback. The latest case of that comes from former Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson bashing the …