About Phil Jasner
Lived 1942 – 2010 (aged 68). Phil Jasner was an American journalist and sports journalist.
Philip Mark Jasner (March 24, 1942 – December 3, 2010) was a sports journalist in Philadelphia.
Early life and education Jasner was born in Philadelphia on March 24, 1942. He covered the Philadelphia 76ers and the NBA on a full-time basis from 1981 until his death. Jasner was a past president of the Professional Basketball Writers Association and the Philadelphia College Basketball Writers Association. He was the Pennsylvania Sports Writer of the Year for 1999, and was presented the 2004 Curt Gowdy Media Award,
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Who was Phil Jasner?
American sportswriter (1942–2010)
When was Phil Jasner born?
Phil Jasner was born on 24 March 1942 in Philadelphia.
When did Phil Jasner die?
Phil Jasner died on 3 December 2010 in Philadelphia.
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Phil Jasner was a journalist and sports journalist.
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Phil Jasner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil Jasner. https://biography.guide/phil-jasner/
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