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Laker Haters Need To Be Careful What They Wish For

The price of enjoying the Los Angeles Lakers’ extraordinary flame-out is a high one. But good on you if you’re ready to pay it.

2011/05/09

Sore Losers? Lakers’ 2-Year Reign Comes To An End

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The fun is over for Phil Jackson and the Los Angeles Lakers after an ugly blowout loss Sunday in Dallas. The Mavericks completed a four-game sweep of the series with a 122-86 […]

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/05/09

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One Last Fine? Jackson Gets Hit For $35k By League

DALLAS (AP) – Just before what could’ve been the last game of his coaching career, Lakers coach Phil Jackson was fined $35,000 for comments about the officiating. Who replaced Phil Jackson? The NBA sent a […]

2011/05/08

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Kobe, Lakers Believe In 0-3 Comeback

So this is how it could end for Phil Jackson, the guy who turned Michael Jordan into a champion, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal into champions, and Bryant into a winner without O’Neal. With a sweep.

2011/05/07

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Bynum, Gasol Look To Continue Dominance vs. Hornets

Chris Paul insisted he could not remember exactly how or when he wound up with a left thumb injury that forced him to practice with a black wrap on his left hand on Saturday.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/04/23

Phil Jackson Prepares For Final Playoff Run

Phil Jackson showed up for the first day of his final NBA playoff run in a plaid shirt and khaki shorts, leaning on a walking stick.

2011/04/15

Lakers, Phil Fined $75K Each For Lockout Comments

The comment evidently was one made in Portland to traveling Laker writers about next season in which Jackson reportedly said it would be wiped out entirely. Jackson even went as far to say that it factored into his decision to retire.

2011/04/14

Kings’ Possible Farewell Ends In Defeat To Lakers

Kobe Bryant scored 36 points and forced overtime on a tying 3-pointer with 4.8 seconds left in regulation, and the Los Angeles Lakers regrouped to hand the Sacramento Kings a 116-108 loss Wednesday night in what might have been the last game ever in this rivalry.

2011/04/13

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Phil Jackson: Kings Move Would Set Bad Precedent

A few weeks ago, we noted that Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is opposed to the idea of the Sacramento Kings moving to Anaheim to join the Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers in Southern California.

2011/04/07

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Lakers Interested In Jeff Van Gundy

It appears that Lakers’ head coach Phil Jackson, 65, means it when he says that this will be the last season of his illustrious coaching career. So the question remains: who will fill the shoes of the coach with more championship rings than fingers?

2011/03/19

Kobe Will Be Game-Time Decision Against T’Wolves

The Los Angeles Lakers may be able to clinch another Pacific Division crown Friday night. Of course, that’s not too meaningful to the two-time defending NBA champions.

2011/03/18

Phil Jackson, ‘MLB Owners Are Afraid Of Mark Cuban’

Even though the Los Angels Dodgers aren’t for sale, Phil Jackson was asked about Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban making a run at the Dodgers.

2011/03/12

Jackson Says Cuban’s Criticism Of Refs Cost Mavericks

Phil Jackson and Mark Cuban just can’t help themselves.

2011/03/12

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Phil Jackson Says Kobe Bryant ‘Ignores’ Lakers’ Offense

So which is it? Is Phil Jackson so successful because of his ability to run the triangle offense, a complicated but brilliant system which facilitates ball movement and spacing like few systems when executed successfully?

2011/03/02